Not a faint memory, but happening right here and now, spiritual living takes place in the present; the Spirit meets us in the ordinary. These inspirational reflections by Henri Nouwen succeed in convincing us that God’s presence is reliable.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter I
LIVING IN THE PRESENT
One: A New Beginning
Two: Without "Oughts" and "Ifs"
Three: Birthdays
Four: Here and Now
Five: Our Inner Room
Six: With Others
Seven: The Hub of Life
Chapter II
JOY
One: Joy and Sorrow
Two: The Choice
Three: Speaking about the Sun
Four: Surprised by Joy
Five: Joy and Laughter
Six: No Victims
Seven: The Fruit of Hope
Eight: Beyond Wishes
Chapter III
SUFFERING
One: Embracing the Pain
Two: A Meal on a Tombstone
Three: A Fellowship of the Weak
Four: Beyond Individualism
Five: Our Desire for Communion
Six: Stepping over Our Wounds
Seven: Faithful to Our Vocation
Eight: The Way of the Dalai Lama
Nine: The Hurts of Love
Chapter IV
CONVERSION
One: The Spirit of Love
Two: Turn Around
Three: Answers from Above
Four: Invitation to Conversion
Five: Why AIDS?
Six: The Reverse Mission
Seven: God's Questions
Eight: The Burden of Judgment
Nine: Claiming God's Love
Chapter V
DISCIPLINED LIVING
One: Living for the Gold
Two: A Clear Goal
Three: Eternal Life
Four: Spiritual Reading
Five: Reading Spiritually
Six: In Search of Meaning
Chapter VI
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
One: The Still Small Voice
Two: Do You Love Me?
Three: From Fatalism to Faith
Four: Under the Cross
Five: The Grateful Live
Six: The Blessings from the Poor
Seven: Adam's Gift
Eight: Two by Two
Chapter VII
PRAYER
One: Mother Teresa's Answer
Two: From Worrying to Prayer
Three: From Mind to Heart
Four: Nothing Is Wanting!
Five: Contemplating the Gospel
Six: Pictures on Our Inner Walls
Seven: A Spiritual Milieu
Chapter VIII
COMPASSION
One: From Competition to Compassion
Two: Being the Beloved
Three: Downward Mobility
Four: The Secret Gift of Compassion
Five: Right Where We Are
Six: Suffering with Others
Seven: Together in Silence
Eight: Giving and Receiving
Nine: The Gift of Self-Confrontation
Ten: God's Heart
Chapter IX
FAMILY
One: Leaving Father and Mother
Two: Free to Follow Jesus
Three: Forgiveness and Gratitude
Four: Many Mothers and Fathers
Five: To Be Forgiven
Six: Children Are Gifts
Seven: The Pain of Love
Eight: Our Worrying Minds
Chapter X
RELATIONSHIPS
One: Complexity of Intimacy
Two: To Be Called Together
Three: Living Witnesses of God's Love
Four: Revealing God's Faithfulness
Five: Living Discipleship Together
Six: Choosing Our Friends
Chapter XI
WHO WE ARE
One: We Are God's Beloved Children
Two: Claiming Our Belovedness
Three: The Discipline of Prayer
Four: No Victims of Clock-Time
Five: Preparing for Death
Six: Going Home
AFTERWORD
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