Gathers essential writings of the beloved spiritual writer and includes plus a moving biographical essay, "The Fire of the Beloved" by editor Robert Jonas, his friend and colleague. Readers who know and cherish Henri Nouwen as well as those just becoming familiar with his work will find this volume a gift to treasure--and to share.
Henri J. M. Nouwen, who died in 1996, spent the last ten years of his life as the chaplain to the L'Arche Daybreak community in Ontario, Canada. The author of many spiritual classics, his Orbis books include Adam: God's Beloved, With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life, Peacework, The Selfless Way of Christ, ¡Gracias!, and Community.