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Book ReviewLifesigns: Intimacy, Fecundity, and Ecstasy in Christian Perspective, by Henri NouwenMuch of Lifesigns was written while author Henri Nouwen was staying at l'Arche, a loving and compassion-filled home for the handicapped. It is, therefore, not surprising that he connects that environment to this discourse. Nouwen asserts that we show signs of life when we properly understand and pursue intimacy, fecundity (fruitfulness), and ecstasy (joy) -- both towards God and towards others. These results, however, are hampered by fear. Intimacy is limited by keeping people at a distance or holding them too close; the realization of fecundity is impeded by sterility (non-action) or anxious productivity; and ecstasy is obstructed by clinging to dull routine or persisting in a paralyzing rootlessness. It is love that moves us away from these six fears and towards the three lifesigns. It is from that vantage that we can move forward, applying the lessons of the life signs to our world in practical and tangible ways. Read more Movie Reviews and Book Reviews |
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