The Only Necessary Thing: Living a Prayerful Life

Henri Nouwen has shaped the spirituality of several generations of believers from all of the major Christians denominations. Hillary Clinton and many others count him among the most inspiring people. From popular professor at Harvard and Yale to simple chaplain of L'Arche, a living community of mentally handicapped people and their friends, Fr. Henri knew how to experience life to its full. And at the core of it all, he put prayer. This precious, unique collection of his best writings on prayer and meditation was edited by one of his close friends, Wendy Greer. more

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Posted: Nov-27-2008

The One Needful Thing...

Be attentive to GodAll I will add to the list of glowing reviews is to say that I typically don't enjoy books that are a compilation of selected writings from other books. So if you're like me in that regard, I will say that it shouldn't discourage you from reading this book. The passages...

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Posted: Oct-30-2008

Spiritual insight

One of the most life changing and thought provoking books I've read to draw me closer to God.

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Posted: Oct-14-2008

Insightful

Nouwen dares to ask the hard questions! His candid honesty is refreshing and speaks to the heart!

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Posted: Aug-18-2008

GREAT SPIRITUAL READING!

This book really helped me when I was feeling depressed and discourged. I only wish that I could have to talked to the author in person

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Posted: Apr-26-2008

The Only Necessary Thing

This book by Henri Nouwen helped me to understand prayer in a way that I never had before. It is wonderful.

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Posted: Mar-11-2008

Well appreciated

As an avid reader of Henri Nouwen, I appreciate the care and integrity used in this compilation. I feel it gets at the sense of who Nouwen was and the sense of his spiritual journey. His compassion and humility shine through.

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Posted: Mar-08-2008

Working my Henri

I love this book. I found it in the midst of "a dark night of the soul" and I found it to be very inspirational. I was struggling with relationships and feeling hurt. Henri's writing helped me through that very difficult time. My friend and I joked that I was "working my Henri." I love that...

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Posted: Feb-23-2008

The Only Necessary Thing: Living a Prayerful Life

What an incredible, intimate, and loving writer. Prayers, as the book highlighted, lead us not to dwell on self-pity and struggles of life, but to a new dwelling place, God's Heart, where all wounds can be healed and hopes for the brokenhearted. Your new name is God's Beloved, not Failure, not...

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Posted: Feb-17-2007

The Only Necessary Thing

Outstanding. This was written by a close friend of Henri Nouwen. She has done a wonderful job of collecting & editing. This book is a tribute to Nouwen, and will be a joy to read and use for meditation, perhaps during Lent.

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Posted: Apr-29-2005

Essential for those of us needing to be taught how to pray..

Nouwen's work is always worthwhile, even when it is not his best effort. This book is his very best work on the most important topic he consistently addressed- prayer. Much thanks need to be given to Wendy Greer who gleaned these excerpts from his many books. She has done an admirable job. This...

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