I enjoyed reading this book and getting to know the thought behind Jean Vaniers' L'Arche communities. I get to hear many stories of the joys and sorrows of working with and loving the disabled through a friend. Many of her stories are about the fun times and the funny quirks some of her clients have that make her day. Sometimes the stories are sad ones as those who have made progress revert to old ways, lapse into violence, or are abused by their family or the systems which have been put in place to protect them. This book isn't just about the disabled though, it's about accepting our humanity and shared need for love and acceptance. It's about the dark path of fear, anger, and intolerance that pain and hurt can lead us if we do not acknowledge it. I enjoyed Jean's warm and personal writing style and found his books' simple but profound message of love and tolerance refreshing.
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You read this as part of a book club right? How did you find the book club experience?
Not exactly a book club, but a similar idea. It's for a spiritual formation group that started up at my church. We each chose a book and discussed it. It was nice having the freedom to choose whatever book I wanted and discuss it with others with similar interests.
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