Small Graces
The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life
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Publisher Description
In twenty elegant pieces, writer, sculptor, and theologian Kent Nerburn celebrates the daily rituals that reveal our deeper truths. A companion piece to Kent Nerburn’s book Simple Truths, Small Graces is a journey into the sacred moments that illuminate our everyday lives. Through the exploration of simple acts, he reminds us to chart a course each day that nourishes the soul, honors the body, and engages the mind. Small Graces asks us to observe life’s quiet rhythms, the subtle shifts in perception and changes in light, the warm comfort of family voices; to feel the blessing of birdsong, the solitude of a falling leaf, the echo of footfall in snow-covered woods. By inviting us to recognize the hidden power of the ordinary, Small Graces reveals the mystical alchemy of the mundane made profound by the artistry of a well-lived life.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Are you a busy person who can’t seem to slow down? Kent Nerburn is here to help. In Small Graces, the author and educator lays out the case for savoring life’s little moments of wonder rather than chasing grand dreams. Nerburn’s incredibly thoughtful guide is peppered with vignettes from his everyday life, from his haunting experience as a cab driver helping an elderly woman move into a hospice to the quiet joys of communing with nature on a hike with his son. Nerburn gives intimate instructions on how to listen to your senses. The result is a short but sweet book full of great advice about filling your spirit by staying more grounded in reality. This captivating book may have been released in 1998, but with our fast-paced, technology-driven lives, it’s more relevant than ever.
