When Henri Nouwen left the world of academe and headed for the village of Trosly in France, he sought a place that would lead him “closer to the heart of God.” Arriving at L’Arche community in Trosly, he felt as if he had finally “come home.” Indeed, it was destined to change his life forever.
The Road to Daybreak is Henri Nouwen’s intimate diary that records his poignant year at L’Arche, which began in the summer of 1985, a precious time of inner renewal and self-discovery. With simplicity and honesty, he describes how the experience changed his attitudes and enriched his spiritual life. Here Nouwen recounts the struggles and self-doubts he faced along this rocky road to a new vocation as he introduces us to the people of L’Arche and many others whose impact on him was deep and life-lasting. Such was the impact of this experience that he chose to say yes to the call to go to L’Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto and make it his permanent home and ministry.
Rich in insights and sparkling with touching and inspiring anecdotes, The Road to Daybreak invites the reader to join this renowed spiritual writer on his journey to a deeper understanding of God and the human family.
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- Sales Rank: #176274 in Books
- Published on: 1990-09-01
- Released on: 1990-09-01
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .63″ h x
5.40″ w x
8.36″ l,
.48 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 240 pages
When Henri Nouwen left the world of academe and headed for the village of Trosly in France, he sought a place that would lead him “closer to the heart of God.” Arriving at L’Arche community in Trosly, he felt as if he had finally “come home.” Indeed, it was destined to change his life forever.
The Road to Daybreak is Henri Nouwen’s intimate diary that records his poignant year at L’Arche, which began in the summer of 1985, a precious time of inner renewal and self-discovery. With simplicity and honesty, he describes how the experience changed his attitudes and enriched his spiritual life. Here Nouwen recounts the struggles and self-doubts he faced along this rocky road to a new vocation as he introduces us to the people of L’Arche and many others whose impact on him was deep and life-lasting. Such was the impact of this experience that he chose to say yes to the call to go to L’Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto and make it his permanent home and ministry.
Rich in insights and sparkling with touching and inspiring anecdotes, The Road to Daybreak invites the reader to join this renowed spiritual writer on his journey to a deeper understanding of God and the human family.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Encouraging and Inspiring
By Bethany McKinney
This is a wonderfully inspiring book documenting Henri’s journey from Ivy League professor to the priest of a community of people with severe disabilities. His story reminds us that the crux of the Christian life is not flashiness and worldly success, but that it comes from being a servant to the needy and poor of our world. As Henri shares his fears, anxieties, and triumphs of his journey, we are encouraged to face the things keeping us from fully giving our life to the poor (be it mentally, spiritually, financially, emotionally, etc.) and/or are encouraged in the work we are already doing with people society has cast aside. If the 11th chapter of Hebrews was rewritten, Henri Nouwen would be another example of someone who showed great faith in God by taking God at his word and going to a new place where he knew not what would happen to him. As a special education teacher who is involved in the community of people with disabilities, I found Henri to be a true inspiration and encouragement to continue ministering to–and certainly being ministered to by people who have disabilities. This book would be an encouragement to anyone who wants their life to reflect some of the most central teachings of Jesus.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
person of faith
By catherine guelph
I learned a great deal about Fr Henri Nouwen from this book. THE ROAD TO DAYBREAK: A Spiritual Journey is his intimate diary that records the poignant year at L’Arche that began in the summer of 1985, a precious time of inner renewal and self-discovery. In his prologue, Fr Nouwen writes, “In the following pages there are words about L’Arche, about prayer, about living with handicapped people, about art, about city life, about filmmaking, about AIDS, about conflicts in the church, about Paris, London, San Francisco and Los Angeles, about Canada and a future there, and about many other small and great people and events. What binds them together in their wide variety is the spiritual struggle to say ‘yes’ to Jesus’ invitation ‘Come and follow me.’” It is this description of his spiritual journey and development over the year that is most intriguing to me. From reading these pages, I feel as though I have spoken to a friend whom I know quite well. Well enough to know his strengths in patience and tolerance, yet, also well enough to become annoyed at his foibles, Particularly, Fr Nouwen’s incessant need for validation from his friends. Still, it is most striking to me the complete commitment that he has to serving his LORD. “Being in the world without being of it involves hard work.” reads his entry for 10 May, “It requires a clear vision of what I want to do and how to do it. It requires a discipline of the eyes, the mind, and the heart. It requires a deep desire, as well as a strong commitment to live without interruptions in the name of Jesus.” I learned of the discipline required by a desire to seek our unity in and through Jesus, the Christ. As Fr Nouwen described his work, I became aware that I am severely handicapped, myself. Although, I am blessed to be physically and mentally capable, I must confess I am spiritually handicapped. I can barely communicate in my spiritual relationship. I am challenged to maintain a consistent spiritual commitment, and I am completely dependent on the grace and mercy of the LORD, my GOD, in whose presence, I am. This insight which I received from reading this book has changed the way I view my own spiritual life and has strengthened that relationship. If you are interested in the life of Fr Henri Nouwen, or in a spiritual relationship as lived by someone, this book will be interesting to you. Although Fr Nouwen is a Catholic Priest, I think that people of all faiths and beliefs who are interested in a spiritual quest will gain from its reading. PEACE
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
The journey from self-absorbed to selfless in Christ
By A Customer
Oftentimes, as lay people, we have a tendency to see priests as residing on some sort of moral high ground, but in this narrative, Henri Nouwen reminds us that they are just as human as the rest of us. His candid account of his journey towards selflessness in Christ is one to which all of us can relate. Each entry in this journal contains a spiritual bit of wisdom and the entire book uncovers the blessing that handicapped individuals give to this earth
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