Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections On Our Yearning to Belong (or Exploring Our Yearning to Belong) [B2226]

1999 HCDJ, nice except for occasional ink-underlined text. "A soaring, eloquent meditation on the art of living . . . a treasury for readers of all faiths . . . his book itself is a profound, healing prayer." -Publishers Weekly. There is a divine restlessness in the human heart, our eternal echo of longing that lives deep within us and never lets us settle for what we have or where we are. In this exquisitely crafted and inspirational book, John O'Donohue, author of the bestseller Anam Cara, explores the most basic of human desires-the desire to belong, a desire that constantly draws us toward new possibilities of self-discovery, friendship, and creativity.

In Eternal Echoes John O'Donohue embarks upon a journey of discovery in the heart of our postmodern world--a hungry, lonesome world that suffers from a deep sense of isolation and fragmentation. With the thousand-year-old shelter of Divine Belonging now shattered, we seem to have lost our way in this magical, wondrous universe. Here, as we explore perennial themes and gain insight from a range of ancient beliefs, we draw inspiration from Ireland's rich spiritual heritage of profound, mystical wisdom that will open pathways to peace and contentment, and lead us to live with creativity, honor, and compassion the one life that has been given us. "[O'Donohue's books] fairly plead with humankind to escape our contemporary dehumanizing traps and, in so doing, return to a spiritual heritage that includes intimacy, poetry, connectedness and compassion." -Boulder Planet

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "O'Donohue writes prose like a poet, drawing on Celtic spirituality, mystical Christianity, and the quiet rhythms of inner life. His words don't instruct so much as evoke, opening spaces of recognition and remembrance. This is not a book to read quickly. It's a companion for the soul's journey-something to return to slowly, with room to breathe."; "John O'Donohue was a spiritual poet. This volume consists of further pearls of his wisdom after he published Anam Cara. His words always feel like a balm against the sharp edges of modern life."; "I love all of John O'Donohue's writing. This is a great read alongside Anam Cara, and it's wonderful to read a bit and then pause and reflect, or meditate/contemplate. Really enjoyable."; "Thank you to John O'Donohue for capturing the mystery and wonder of being human."