Now is the Time

Now is the Time

Spiritual Reflections

Summary

"Take time to live - it's what life is for."

This is an inspiring and thought-provoking work of vision from multi-bestseller Sister Stanislaus Kennedy. A timely and prescient collection of thoughts and reflections, with one central message: we have the time, if we make the choice to take time...

'Even the most convinced cynics will find something in Sister Stan's basic premise' -- Ireland on Sunday
'Very beautifully written' -- ***** Reader review
'A book I want to read & reread in order to plumb its depths' -- ***** Reader review
*****
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON TIME FOR EVERYBODY

Now is the Time
looks beyond the boundaries of any one faith or church and draws on the great spiritual and philosophical traditions of east and west.

As Sister Stan focuses on a line of poetry from one of the world's great authors, an idea from a psychotherapist or philosopher, or a proverb from oriental wisdom, she weaves her own thoughts around them in a way that presents them afresh, and allows us to see them from a new perspective.

This is book for everyone battling with today's current climate: young or old, male or female, for the converted, the irreligious or plain disaffected.

Reflective, contemplative and spiritual, it is the perfect tonic to our busy and relentless world...

Reviews

  • Even the most convinced cynics will find something in Sister Stan's basic premise: "Take time to live - it's what life is for."
    Ireland on Sunday

About the author

Sister Stanislaus Kennedy

Sister Stanislaus Kennedy was the first religious sister ever to receive an honorary Doctorate in Law from Trinity College, Dublin. She joined the Irish Sisters of Charity in 1958 and has become one of the most influential social innovators of her time. She founded Focus Ireland, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Young Social Innovators, and established The Sanctuary - a place of peace and meditation set in the heart of Dublin. She has written several bestselling books, including her autobiography The Road Home, Day by Day, Seasons of Hope and To Live from the Heart - meditations on mindfulness. She lives in Dublin.
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