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Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
$15.95 Paperback

This twentieth anniversary edition brings Henri J. M. Nouwen's writings on Eastern Orthodox icons to a new generation. With a new foreword by Br. Robert Lentz, a well-known painter of contemporary icons, this classic Nouwen book invites readers to pray with four Russian icons with their eyes open by emphasizing seeing or gazing, which are at the heart of Eastern spirituality. Nouwen's meditations reveal his viewing of the icons not as decorations, but holy places. The book includes four full-color icons, which can be removed for private contemplation or meditation.

Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
$15.95 Paperback

Home Tonight follows the path of Henri Nouwen’s spiritual homecoming. More than three years prior to writing his great classic, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Nouwen suffered a personal breakdown followed by a time of healing solitude when he encountered Rembrandt’s famous painting. Within his solitude he reflected on and identified with the parable’s characters and experienced profound and inspiring life lessons.

This captivating book was created from never-before-published materials that formed the basis of the small workshop inspired by Nouwen’s intimate encounter with Rembrandt’s painting. Readers are led to welcome their unique Belovedness through practices of spiritual listening, journaling, and communing with God, thus connecting personally with the unique, unconditional love of the One who created them. Home Tonight is a practical guide for the inner journey home.

Jesus: A Gospel
by Henri Nouwen
$24.00 Hardcover

Seamlessly woven from his many writings, Henri Nouwen juxtaposes gospel texts with his own reflections on the life of Christ, from the Annunciation to the Resurrection. Each chapter is inspired by a scene from the Gospels, in order beginning with the Annunciation and The Visitation. Each follows a pattern: beginning with a biblical quotation that is followed by reflections by Nouwen on a theme which is sufficiently self-contained so that you can read and meditate on it one chapter at a time if you like. Includes 12 illustrations by Rembrandt.

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
$16.00 Paperback

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming is a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a poster depicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen to redefine and claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, which interweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and self-help, Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses of each character. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the painting) is so complete that the father's challenge to love the son, and the son's challenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's own. And Nouwen's writing is so clear and his tone is so appealingly frank and humble that readers -- no matter how far from home -- will find hope for themselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen ultimately achieves.” Michael Joseph Gross


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