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To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings

Description

From the author of the bestselling Anam Cara comes a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and the extraordinary events of their lives.

John O’Donohue, Irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on Celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. In To Bless the Space Between Us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. O’Donohue looks at life’s thresholds—getting married, having children, starting a new job—and offers invaluable guidelines for making the transition from a known, familiar world into a new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O’Donohue explains “blessing” as a way of life, as a lens through which the whole world is transformed.

O’Donohue awakens readers to timeless truths and shows the power they have to answer contemporary dilemmas and ease us through periods of change.

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-05-10
Summary: "To bless the space between us"

After reading Anam cara by the same author I found this book lighter and an easier read.
beautiful blessings for every occasion-, thought provoking insights of philosophy between each section.
These are not 'lightweight' quips that you often find in little books of wisdom- each blessing requires thought and time to digest.
I very much enjoy all work by this author- a book of beauty and wisdom.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-04-23
Summary: "The Peace That Surpasseth Understanding"

John O'Donohue so beautifully puts into words the peace and blessings that are underneath ALL of life's problems and losses. His book can bless us in challenging us to look for them.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-20
Summary: "To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings"

I had only heard of John O'Donohue after his death. I'm a huge fan of NPR's Speaking of Faith, which has his last interview. I have my own copy and have given it many times as a gift for friends or family.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-30
Summary: "What a wonderful blessing!"

I have just purchased another copy as I gave my original to a dear friend. If you have read John's other books, you will feel graced to hold and read this treasure of blessings. There is something for everyday, special occasions and the days to just ponder on the beauty of the words and the way in which John puts them on paper.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-12-08
Summary: "Beautiful affirmation of the lost art of benediction"

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R255WCV8WHESTU I'm senior minister of Plymouth Congregational UCC in Fort Collins, Colorado, and I love this book! I use it for study groups and in my own spiritual life.