Reaching Out
by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Three movements of the spiritual life: from loneliness to solitude, from hostility to hospitality, from illusion to prayer. Nouwen's most systematic book and the best introduction to his thought.
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Three things you will actually use
- Loneliness becomes solitude when accepted.
- Hospitality is creating free space for the stranger.
- Prayer is the movement from illusion to reality.
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Read the first movement on loneliness and solitude.
Our verdict
Three movements.
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