Gift Of Years

图书标准信息

• 作者 Joan Chittister 著
• 出版社 Bluebridge
• 出版时间 2010-09
• ISBN 9781933346335
• 定价 119.10元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 240页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

JoanChittister,oneofthemostcelebratedspritualwritersofouttime,encouragesustocherishtheblessingsofolderageandtoovercomeit'sburdens.Sheembracesageingasanaturalpartoflifethatisbothactiveandcontemplative,productiveanddeeplyrewarding.Weneedtotakeastandagainstagediscriminationandresisttheillusionofeternalyouth.Weneedtosurmountourfearsofgettingolderandfindthebeautyofwhatitmeanstoagewell.Thisisaspecialperiodoflife-maybethemostspecialofall.Tolivetheseyearswell,weneedtolookateveryoneofthemheadupandalive.Lifeisnotaboutage,aboutthelengthofyearswemanagetoekeoutofit.It'saboutageingwithgrace,aboutlivingintothevaluesofferedeveryday.Perhapsthemostimportantdimensionofageingwellliesintheawarenessthatthereisapurposetoageing.Oldagerewardsuswithwisdomandfreedom.Oldageenlightens-notsimplyourselves,butthosearoundusaswell.

【作者简介】

JoanChittister?isaninternationallyknownauthorandlecturer,andtheexecutivedirectorofBenetvision:AResourceandResearchCenterforContemporarySpirituality.SheispastpresidentoftheConferenceofAmericanBenedictinePrioressesandtheLeadershipConferenceofWomenReligious.HerbooksincludeTheFriendshipofWomen,IntheHeartoftheTemple,andTheRuleofBenedict.ShelivesinErie,Pennsylvania.