Bruce’s guest today is Dr. John Vissers. John is a member of the Knox College Faculty (Knox is part of the University of Toronto). John is a former Principal of Knox, as well as a former Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. He also serves as a board member of the Henri Nouwen Society. John and HNS ED Bruce Adema discuss a letter Henri Nouwen wrote to a minister who is experiencing conflict from those she expected support and encouragement.

Check Out the Knox College website: https://knox.utoronto.ca/

Calvin's Institutes https://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.toc.html

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Books Discussed:

Love, Henri

https://amzn.to/3fpnolF (US)

https://amzn.to/2C2lqcD (Canada)

The Wounded Healer

https://amzn.to/2AGOrKz (US)

https://amzn.to/3hdDkcr (Canada)

Reaching Out

https://amzn.to/37BuyjZ (US)

https://amzn.to/2AxxCBJ (Canada)

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In the beautiful compilation, Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life, Henri Nouwen invites us to learn to listen deeply to the voice of the Spirit. Encouraging us to encounter this voice through books, nature, people and events, Nouwen reminds us that God is ever present. In this episode of Henri's bookshelf, we speak with Sam Cooper, a pastor who has accompanied a local community of faith for 31 years and counting. Through stories of listening and obeying, Sam and Wendy celebrate a long journey of discernment that has led a community to learn to participate with God in making things right.

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Meadowvale Community Church: https://www.meadowvalecrc.org/

Indwell - builder of affordable housing: https://indwell.ca/

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Book Discussed:

Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life

https://amzn.to/2NBrriT (US)

https://amzn.to/2Oczt1T (CAD)

Spiritual Direction

https://amzn.to/389dTEI (US)

https://amzn.to/2Zf9gGA (CAD)

Spiritual Formation

https://amzn.to/2YCNETY (US)

https://amzn.to/2COPVTM (CAD)

The Wounded Healer

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https://amzn.to/3hdDkcr (CAD)

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The last manuscript of Henri J.M. Nouwen, left unfinished at his sudden death in 1996, recounts his transformative friendship with a traveling trapeze troupe, the Flying Rodleighs. Nouwen thought his trapeze story could become his most important book. Author Carolyn Whitney-Brown, Henri's colleague and friend, was invited to take the unpublished material and offer it to readers as the final metaphor to have captivated Henri Nouwen's spiritual imagination. Readers will discover Henri to be a spiritual risk-taker always pursuing deeper communion with God. And somewhere in the flying and catching and even falling, Henri found access to a more embodied and liberating life.

Carolyn Whitney-Brown is a Canadian writer, artist, and university teacher who earned a PhD in English literature. She knew Henri Nouwen well when she and her family lived in the L'Arche Daybreak community from 1990 until Nouwen's death in 1996. She lives on Vancouver Island.

https://writersunion.ca/member/Carolyn-Whitney-Brown

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Book Discussed:

Flying, Falling, Catching: An Unlikely Story of Finding Freedom

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https://amzn.to/3RuZszU (Canada)

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Henri Nouwen gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety which became the basis for this book. Following Jesus explores calling and purpose, fear and hope, and why, when the twenty-first-century seeker has so many choices, including atheism and secularism, the greatest reward for those looking for fulfillment is to choose to embrace the truth of God’s love. Henri Nouwen offers warm, insightful, and practical spiritual habits to help readers navigate the oft-less- travelled, but ultimately life-giving road of faith in and through following Jesus.

Our Guest: Robert A. Jonas, Ed.D. (Harvard University), M.T.S. (Weston Jesuit School of Theology) was a dear friend of Henri Nouwen and is the author of The Essential Henri Nouwen, (Shambhala Publications) and Henri Nouwen (Orbis). His most recent book is, My Dear Far-Nearness: The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice (2022 Orbis). Trained as a psychotherapist, Dr. Jonas is an author, father and grandfather, video artist, musician, environmental steward, and retreat leader. Dr. Jonas is the director of The Empty Bell, a contemplative sanctuary in Northampton, MA whose website is an extraordinary resource for contemplative Christians and for Buddhist-Christian dialogue.

https://www.emptybell.org/

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Book Discussed:

Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety

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https://amzn.to/3cWRWta (Canada)

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Melinda's journey reminds us all of the deep grace that is ours when we stop and experience that we are truly Beloved.

Bio:

Melinda's career spans over 20 years of broadcast, motivational speaking, and advocacy experience. In January 2017, Melinda became the Executive Producer and Host of the show, See Hear Love. Melinda's hope and joy in life is to share her personal story of faith, grace, and redemption to women and men around the world. Her desire is that women will be encouraged and courageous to overcome any hardship or difficulty they may face. Today is not your forever!

Check Out Melinda’s website: https://seehearlove.com/

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Books Discussed:

Love, Henri

https://a.co/d/2fGzzWL (US)

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1101906359?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VMWPZWN0Y8P95GBQ29XB (Canada)

The Return of the Prodigal Son

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https://amzn.to/3vexKiN (Canada)

The Inner Voice of Love

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https://amzn.to/37kJJOm (Canada)

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Artist David Hayward shares a transformational encounter with Henri Nouwen and the freedom he has experienced embracing his creativity.

Bio:

David Hayward, also known as the Naked Pastor, is a pastor turned artist painting, drawing, and thinking about what it takes to be free to be you. The idea behind the name is to seek to tell the naked truth - no matter how vulnerable it feels. Through his art and daring to ask and be comfortable with hard questions, David has been caring for folks through online community for more than ten years.

Check Out David’s website: https://nakedpastor.com/

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Books Discussed:

Love, Henri

https://a.co/d/2fGzzWL (US)

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1101906359?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VMWPZWN0Y8P95GBQ29XB (Canada)

Reaching Out https://henrinouwen.org/read/reaching-out/

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Join us for a spiritually attuned conversation with Therapist, Jennifer Bowen, as we explore the ways therapeutic support and spiritual care accompany us in our healing journeys.

Bio:

Jennifer serves as the Executive Director at Shalem Mental Health Services. The mission of Shalem is: to restore hope in the lives of people, organizations, and communities through professional counselling, restorative practices, education, and community programs enabling all to flourish. Prior to her 15 years at Shalem, Jennifer worked for 20 years in the field of marriage and family therapy as a psychotherapist, consultant and trainer.

Check Out Jennifer’s website: https://shalemnetwork.org/

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Books Discussed:

Love, Henri

https://a.co/d/2fGzzWL (US)

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1101906359?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VMWPZWN0Y8P95GBQ29XB (Canada)

The Genesee Diary

https://a.co/d/iwQiefP

https://a.co/d/esbBbwb

Other Resources:

Suicide Prevention

https://988lifeline.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (special focus on LGBTQ+ )

https://www.theyouthline.org/ (special focus on youth)

https://www.suicideinfo.ca/workshop/asist/ Suicide prevention training

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Professor, principal, theologian and author, Bradley Jersak offers wise insight for those seeking to discern next steps in their vocational journey.

Bio:

Bradley Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He currently serves as the Principal of St. Stephen’s University where he directs SSU’s School of Theology & Culture, teaches peace studies with the Jim Forest Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice, and is a regular speaker with the Open Table Conference crew. He writes regularly for the Clarion Journal and CWR magazine.

Through his books and seminars, Brad shares the good news that God is Love, perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ, and that God’s love heals wounded hearts and empowers us to heal this broken world.

Check Out Bradley’s website: https://bradjersak.com/

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Books Discussed:

Behold the Beauty of the Lord

https://a.co/d/2InFBG8

In the Name of Jesus

https://a.co/d/iN8C6h6

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Leanne Friesen joins us for a wise and compassionate conversation about grief and the need we all have to give ourselves the space our grief needs.

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Book Discussed:

Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things After Death and Loss

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Spiritual Director, Phileena Nikole joins us on this episode of Love, Henri for a beautiful conversation about moving towards a flourishing spirituality through practices such as silence, stillness, and solitude.

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Books Discussed:

Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life

https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Soul-Contemplative-Spirituality-Active/dp/0830836152

Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation

https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Silence-Heart-Christian-Contemplation/dp/0830846492

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