Diary of an Old Soul: 366 Writings for Devotional Reflection

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Summary: Precise, centered reflection that has not dimmed with years
Review: George MacDonald's classic work continues to take the breath away of spiritual pilgrims who find him for the first time. These small sonnets are each gems that act as windows for persons to catch a glimpse of the heart of God, and the heart of a man clearly connected to the Spirit's yearning in his life. These are best read slowly and savored, but as with any true classic, each time they are read, they have a richer meaning. The readings are arranged by month, one per day.

Rating:
Summary: Precise, centered reflection that has not dimmed with years
Review: George MacDonald's classic work continues to take the breath away of spiritual pilgrims who find him for the first time. These small sonnets are each gems that act as windows for persons to catch a glimpse of the heart of God, and the heart of a man clearly connected to the Spirit's yearning in his life. These are best read slowly and savored, but as with any true classic, each time they are read, they have a richer meaning. The readings are arranged by month, one per day.

Rating:
Summary: MacDonald's magical mastery
Review: I picked this little book up on the way to the airport and thought I could use a good dose of MacDonald each day while I was on my business trip. Call me an undisciplined Pict, but I couldn't stop reading just one entry per day. It became a glorious exercise to work through the book, underlining his different names for God. So beautiful. So timeless. So inspiring. I don't agree with every one of MacDonald's theological conclusions, but I do agree that his expressed love for God is as moving as just about any I've ever read.