Can You Drink the Cup? by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Rated: 4 star rating

Can You Drink the Cup? by Henri J. M. Nouwen is a short but really deep book that makes you look at your life in a completely different way. The author uses a simple cup as a metaphor for everything we go through, whether it is the good times or the hard times. He breaks the whole spiritual journey down into three simple steps: holding the cup, lifting the cup, and finally drinking the cup.  

He shares real experiences from his time living and working at the L'Arche Daybreak community, showing how we can handle our own struggles and joys instead of trying to run away from them.

The main point is that we have to fully accept both the blessings and the sorrows in life to find true peace.  

It is written in a very warm, personal style that feels like you are just talking with a friend about the meaning of life. It makes you really think about how to live your life with a lot more focus and gratitude every single day. 

If you want a quick but powerful read that gives you a lot to process without being confusing, this is a wonderful book to pick up.

In memory of Henri J. M. Nouwen, Born: Jan 24, 1932, Nijkerk, Netherlands Died: Sep 21, 1996 (64 years), Hilversum, Netherlands

Thank you, NetGalley, Ave Maria Press, and Henri J. M. Nouwen, author, for this ebook. review consideration. All review opinions are my own.

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