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Befriending Life brings together thoughtful, heartfelt remembrances of Nouwen by those who knew him best, from members of the L'Arche community to such prominent figures as Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago and Hillary Clinton. Their personal reflections on his life both on and off the page magnificently capture his spirit, compassion, and wisdom. With a wealth of quotations from Nouwen throughout, Befriending Life, like Nouwen's own great books, will inspire readers in all walks of life.

Foreword / Sue Mosteller -- Conversation with Henri / Jackie Rand -- God's Restless Servant / Bob Massie -- Carpenter's Story / Joe Child -- Henri and Daybreak: A Story of Mutual Transformation / Mary Bastedo -- After Adam Died / Michael Arnett -- "On Living the Resurrected Life" -- New Way to Live / Andrew Kennedy -- Collision and Paradox / Bart Gavigan and Patricia Gavigan -- Reality Principle / Lisa Cataldo -- He's a Good Teacher to Me / Gordon Henry -- "On Hospitality" -- Henri, Mamie, and Us / John Fraser -- "On Celebration" -- Man of Creative Contradictions / Peter Naus -- "On Personal Change and Community" -- Covenant of Friendship / Nathan Ball -- My Christmases with Henri / Patsy Ramsay -- Connie and Henri: A Spiritual Compatibility / Steve Ellis and Carmen Ellis -- Remembering My Dad / Tim Bruner -- "On Care for the Dying" -- Visiting Bob's Grave / Sally Tucker -- Creating a Home for Henri / Paula Keleher -- Henri's Greatest Gift / Chris Glaser -- "On Compassion" -- Working with Henri / Kathy Christie -- "On Relationships" -- Just Henri / Susan Zimmerman -- Henri with the Circus / Rodleigh Stevens -- "On the Circus Life" -- My Adopted Father / Siobhan Keogh -- Continuing Presence / Shirley Kane Lewis -- Broken Sunflowers / Albert Michah Lewis -- Men's Group Camping Trip / Carl MacMillan -- "On Choosing Our Friends" -- Uncle Henri / Marc Van Campen -- Henri and My Bat Mitzvah / Ellen Weinstein -- "On Talents and Gifts" -- Lessons in Openness / Beth Porter -- How Big Is God? / Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird -- Remembering Henri / John F. Dos Santos -- Map for Life / Jack Stroh -- "A Discipline of the Heart" -- My Search for Henri / Michael Ford -- Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy / Alan Steers and Judy Steers -- Faith, Friendship, Peacemaking / Art Laffin -- Rediscovering My Priesthood / Wendy Lywood -- "On Gratitude" -- My Trips with Henri / Thelus George -- Henri Nouwen as Mystic / George Strohmeyer -- Making Dreams Come True / Fred Bratman -- Necessity of Prayer / Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini -- Hands of Love / Joe Vorstermans -- "Love Deeply" -- Gentle Instrument of a Loving God / Jean Vanier -- Letters from a Friendship / Bill Van Buren -- "Hands."