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Summary: A Prayerful Proust
Review: James Stephen Behrens is more than a Trappist Priest; he is quickly becoming a Trappist Proust. His first collection, "Grace is Everywhere," looked at life in and around the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, in Conyers, Georgia. Now, in his newest collection, he reaches back to the world he knew outside the cloister wall, and the memories that he's collected and cherished. Plumbing his earlier life, he finds large truths in small events. Recalling the death of his brother, or friendships forged long ago, he weaves word portraits that are vivid and vital, with insights that will open your eyes, and your heart. This is a collection to read and re-read, written by a man with something to say, and a beautiful way of saying it. Read it yourself and find out why. You can thank me later :-) .
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Summary: A Prayerful Proust
Review: James Stephen Behrens is more than a Trappist Priest; he is quickly becoming a Trappist Proust. His first collection, "Grace is Everywhere," looked at life in and around the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, in Conyers, Georgia. Now, in his newest collection, he reaches back to the world he knew outside the cloister wall, and the memories that he's collected and cherished. Plumbing his earlier life, he finds large truths in small events. Recalling the death of his brother, or friendships forged long ago, he weaves word portraits that are vivid and vital, with insights that will open your eyes, and your heart. This is a collection to read and re-read, written by a man with something to say, and a beautiful way of saying it. Read it yourself and find out why. You can thank me later :-) .
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