Falling upward, a spirituality for the two halves of life by richard. A spirituality for the two halves of life from the worlds largest community of readers. Time magazine 10 top nonfiction books of 20 the new republic best books of. It is a book that trips annecdotally through the early history of lighter than air craft. Falling upwards begins autobiographically at a village fete in the. A spirituality for the two halves of life, richard rohr catches the wave of interest in spirituality in the second half of life by offering a template for the. His expansion of a chapter into a whole new book can be a sign of waning inspiration, and the early pages of falling upwards left me fearing. You will come to a crisis in your life, and after the crisis, if you are open to it, you will enter a space of spiritual refreshment, peace.
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His expansion of a chapter into a whole new book can be a sign of waning inspiration, and the early pages of falling upwards left me fearing as much. Falling upwards by richard holmes is a book about the golden age of aviation, written with the love of a hobbyist. Drawing on the wisdom from timehonored myths, heroic poems, great thinkers, and religious texts, the author explores the two halves of life. Buy a discounted hardcover of falling upward online from australias leading. Were open but due to high demand, delivery times may be longer than usual. A spirituality for the two halves of life rohr, richard on. In falling upward, father richard rohrthe founder of the center for action and contemplationoffers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of lifes mysteries. A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life in falling upward, fr. The message of falling upward is straightforward and bracing. A spirituality for the two halves of life study guide chapter two. As part of my continuing exploration of spiritual books in preparation for a june retirement, i decided, on the recommendation of a trusted few, to read richard rohrs falling upward.
A spirituality for the two halves of life, richard rohr helps us to understand the tasks of the two halves of life and teaches us that those who have failed, or gone down, are the only ones who can really understand up. Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the. He even sounds a little smug at times in his wisdom. Franciscan priest richard rohrauthor of, among other titles, the naked now and from wild man to wise manhas written his most sage, most important book yet. Falling upwards, by richard holmes the new york times. Richard rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or gone down are the only ones who understand up.
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