By Frederick Buechner
Beyond Words n (1.) phrases or names that time to the world of poser and intensity that lies past our usual adventure. (2.) the truth that's past even the ability of past phrases to exhibit, and that may be identified in basic terms by way of experiencing it for yourself.
"A note an afternoon to maintain the demons at bay." this is often how Frederick Buechner loves to describe this witty and incisive dictionary. an everyday devotional from one in all latest maximum non secular writers, past phrases deals 366 entries from Buechner's 3 alphabet books, Wishful Thinking, Peculiar Treasures, and Whistling within the Dark, together with a brand new creation and nineteen new entries.
Providing definitions of either sacred and traditional phrases, in addition to biblical characters, Buechner unabashedly brings his clean viewpoint to phrases, options, and characters we proposal we understood. this can be a nice creation to Buechner's paintings in addition to a library staple for these already good versed in his writing. it really is Buechner at his top. even if readers locate themselves tearful from a deeply relocating perception or giggling out loud at an unforeseen flip of word, they are going to continuously think uplifted, illuminated, and enchanted via the knowledge of Frederick Buechner.
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