Befriending life
Subtitle: encounters with Henri Nouwen
By: edited by Beth Porter with Susan M.S. Brown and Philip Coulter.
Contributors: Porter, Beth.; Brown, Susan M. S.; Coulter, Philip.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Nouwen, Henri J. M.
Description: Befriending Life brings together thoughtful, heartfelt remembrances of Nouwen by those who knew him best, from members of the L'Arche community to such prominent figures as Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago and Hillary Clinton. Their personal reflections on his life both on and off the page magnificently capture his spirit, compassion, and wisdom. With a wealth of quotations from Nouwen throughout, Befriending Life, like Nouwen's own great books, will inspire readers in all walks of life.