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by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Author), Laura Kelly Fanucci (Foreword by)
The Final Masterpiece from Beloved Spiritual Writer Henri J. M. Nouwen--Commemorating Thirty Years
What does it mean to live fully--with joy and sorrow, love and loss, triumph and suffering--held together in Christ?
In Can You Drink the Cup?, internationally acclaimed spiritual writer Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996)--priest, professor, and pastor to countless seekers--offers a moving reflection on Jesus's question to his disciples: "Can you drink the cup I am about to drink?" With striking simplicity and profound insight, Nouwen reveals how the image of the cup can transform the way you see your life and your faith.
Drawing on his experiences teaching at Harvard and Yale, serving as chaplain to those with disabilities, and guiding readers through more than forty classic books, Nouwen speaks with the rare blend of intellectual depth and pastoral warmth that made him one of the most beloved spiritual voices of our time.
This powerful book will help you:
- Recognize your own life--its beauty and its brokenness--as held in God's love.
- Experience how sharing Christ's cup draws us into deeper union with him and one another.
- Discover the courage to surrender your life fully into God's hands.
More than a meditation, Can You Drink the Cup? is both an invitation and a challenge--to embrace the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection and to live as love poured out for the world.
Thirty years after its first publication, this timeless spiritual classic continues to inspire readers to see their lives through the lens of Christ's love.
Author Biography
Henri J. M. Nouwen is one of the most popular spiritual writers of our time. He wrote more than forty books, including the bestsellers With Open Hands and Out of Solitude. He taught at Yale University, Harvard University, and the University of Notre Dame. From 1986 until his death in 1996, he taught and ministered to physically and mentally challenged men and women in Toronto, Canada. Learn more about Nouwen's life and works at www.henrinouwen.org. Laura Kelly Fanucci is an award-winning author, a monthly columnist for OSV News Service, a devotional writer for (in)courage and Give Us This Day, and a regular contributor to publications including America magazine and U.S. Catholic.
