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Loading... With Open Hands (1972)by Henri J. M. Nouwen
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Not my favorite Nouwen book. It felt vague and hard to pin down what he was saying. Maybe I need to reread at a later date. ( ) With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen's first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer, has been a perennial favorite for over thirty years because it gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism. With Open Hands by Henri J. M. Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest, is a broad framework to show the necessity of prayer in our lives and to show the characteristics – silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism – by which we should approach prayer. The metaphor of the clenched fists and open hands anchors the book. The book is based in Christian theology; however, the concepts are more universal in nature. Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2014/11/with-open-hands.html no reviews | add a review
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From one of the world's most beloved authors, a series of reflections on life to help your prayers become a joy -- a spontaneous reaction to the world and the people around you. No library descriptions found. |
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