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Throughout the forty-some books that Henri Nouwen wrote and the hundreds of talks that he gave, the subject of Prayer runs through them all and unites them. For him a life of faith is a life of prayer. Drawn from many decades of his life, the compilation of Henri's thoughts, feelings, and the struggle with prayer, reveal the core of the man and his belief that prayer is the only necessary thing.
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The One Needful Thing...
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Be attentive to God
All 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 selected are excellent and flow together nicely. The Only Necessary Thing reads like it was written all at once and has become one of my favorite Henri Nouwen books. The book is full of foundational life-changing-truths that will speak to you whether you are just beginning to pray or if you have been living a prayerful life for many years. May you blessed in your journey into Christ!
Spiritual insight
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One of the most life changing and thought provoking books I've read to draw me closer to God.
Insightful
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Nouwen dares to ask the hard questions! His candid honesty is refreshing and speaks to the heart!
GREAT SPIRITUAL READING!
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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
The Only Necessary Thing
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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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