I loved this book. Anything that gives more insight into Henri's life is literary gold. Highly recommend. Henri is a modern day saint and we have so much to learn from him.

I've been a fan of Henri Nouwen for awhile and this was a great addition to what I already knew about him. There's something about reading letters that feels like a diary to me. His wisdom was so evident in this book and I'm glad that I read it. Some letters, though, didn't really apply to me in the subject matter so I tended to skip around a touch.

This collection of Henri Nouwen's letters is not only faith filled, but full of common sense and wisdom. One of the things that struck me when I was reading this book, was the evolution of faith and thought in Henri Nouwen's own life that was evident in his letters. The book is divided into 3 time periods and arranged chronologically. As I began the collection of letters, I was not terribly impressed by Nouwen's responses. That changed as I read further, and I began to recognize the changing view and experiences that had came to him as he matured. Since I am now in my late 50's, I appreciate some of the same growth and maturing in faith Henri exhibited through his letters.
Nouwen's book on the Prodigal Son is a favorite of mine. I found out that it was one of his later books. This makes a lot of sense as it shows much of this growth too. His experiences allowed him the ability to look at the story from such an interesting perspective and draw so much meaning from the beauty and passion of DaVinci's painting.
These letters bears witness to Henri's desire to anyone in need, and his great love for his fellow man. He was a humble and simple servant, but he was blessed with kindness and an eye for the heart of God that shines through in his life and words.
I thank the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.