' We have fallen out of belonging Consequently when we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives we have no rituals to protect encourage & guide us as we cross over into the unknown For such crossings we need to find new words What is nearest to the heart is often farthest from the word This book is an attempt to reach into that tenuous territory of change that we must cross' In sharing words of profound grace & wisdom master storyteller John O' Donohue's Benedictus offers blessings to shelter us as we confront the many challenges we face on our journey through life Living in an anxious world
- a world so often dominated by unwelcome change unhappiness & even despair
- many readers will find comfort in John O' Donohue's illuminating introductions covering areas such as Beginnings Desires States of the Heart Callings & Beyond Endings & the blessings themselves provide an inspiring & reassuring new vision of possibility It is also a vision of hope & belonging for this sometimes troubled world