Between the Dark and the Daylight
Written By: Joan Chittister
Written By: Joan Chittister
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Genre: Spiritual
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 170
In words as wise as they are inspiring, Between the Dark and the Daylight explores the concerns of modern life, of the overworked mind, and hurting of the heart. These are the paradoxical- and often frustrating- moments when our lives feel at odds with everything around us.
Only by embracing the contradictions, Chittister contends, may we live well amid stress, withstand emotional storms, and satisfy our yearning for something transcendent and real. By delving into t chaos, this book guides us through the questions that seem easier to avoid and enlightens what has been out of focus.
With her signature elegance, wit, and spirit, the bestselling author of The Gift of Years and Following the Path opens our eyes and hearts in these times of confusion. With simple and poignant meditations, Between the Dark and the Daylight reveals how we can better understand ourselves, on another, and God.
Genre: Spiritual
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 170
Summary:
"There is a part of the soul that stirs at night, in the dark and soundless times of day, when our defenses are down and our daylight distractions no longer serve to protect us from ourselves" writes beloved author Joan Chittister. "It's then, in the still of life, when we least expect it, that questions emerge from the damp murkiness of our inner underworld.... These questions do not call for the discovery of data; they call for the contemplation of probability.In words as wise as they are inspiring, Between the Dark and the Daylight explores the concerns of modern life, of the overworked mind, and hurting of the heart. These are the paradoxical- and often frustrating- moments when our lives feel at odds with everything around us.
Only by embracing the contradictions, Chittister contends, may we live well amid stress, withstand emotional storms, and satisfy our yearning for something transcendent and real. By delving into t chaos, this book guides us through the questions that seem easier to avoid and enlightens what has been out of focus.
With her signature elegance, wit, and spirit, the bestselling author of The Gift of Years and Following the Path opens our eyes and hearts in these times of confusion. With simple and poignant meditations, Between the Dark and the Daylight reveals how we can better understand ourselves, on another, and God.
My Reaction:
Between the Dark and the Daylight really made me think about the different things in life that we go through, but never really stop to think about. The book was a moderately slow read, but the ideas and theories it proposed were spectacular. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is willing to look at things from a different perspective and can understand it.
Rate: 4/5
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