Learning from Henri Nouwen and Vincent Van Gogh

Carol A Berry has chosen a favorite author and a favorite artist to find edification for spiritual life.  She pulls similarities in the lives of Henri Nouwen and Vincent Van Gogh and adds in their spiritual growth to make a wonderful book to teach us new lessons that are as old as the Bible.  I have long since loved Henri's writings.  His writings seem to bring out new ideas I've never encountered before.  Carol also includes the studies Henri did on the life of Vincent Van Gogh through his letters.  Carol studied under Henri while he was at Yale and she was the one chosen to put his unpublished notes together in a book by his estate.

Her writing style gives these men an aura of heaven while showing their absolute humanity. She shows their hearts for God and how their thoughts and letters shaped their lives and can shape ours.

I give this book five stars, two thumbs up, and a starry, starry night.

My thanks to InterVarsity Press for allowing me to read and review this book.