For For readers who want brief reflections to read one at a time on living in God's presence now; not for readers wanting a sustained argument.
Should I read this?
For the general reader
4 of 5strongly recommended
For the researcher
2 of 5useful
Difficulty
1 of 5light
Short reflections on living the spiritual life in the present moment: prayer, joy, compassion and community.
How it proceeds
Philosophic1 of 5
Scriptural2 of 5
Experiential4 of 5
Sociological1 of 5
Historical0 of 5
Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.
Here and Now: Living in the Spirit (Crossroad, 1994) is a collection of short reflections by Henri Nouwen on living the spiritual life in the present moment rather than in regret about the past or worry about the future. The pieces take up prayer, joy, compassion, community and the movements of the heart, and are brief enough to be read one at a time.
