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    Beyond the Mirror: Reflections on Life and Death

    By Henri J. M. Nouwen and Robert Durback

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    With searing honesty Henri J. M.Nouwen describes the events leading up to his near fatal accident and recalls the transformative experience at the portal of death. Beyond the Mirror helps us contact the powerful reality of unconditional love that Nouwen experienced as he touched eternity. His insight inspires us to live our lives freely with confidence and trust that we belong to God.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Crossroad Publishing Company
    Release dateFeb 4, 2016
    ISBN9780824522117
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    Beyond the Mirror: Reflections on Life and Death
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    Henri J. M. Nouwen

    Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932–1996) was the author of The Return of the Prodigal Son and many other bestsellers. He taught at Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame universities before becoming the pastor of L’Arche Daybreak near Toronto, Canada, a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities assist each other and create a home together.

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