- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress (Jan 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806627344
- ISBN-13: 978-0806627342
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.3 x 0.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,301,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"* "I know hardly any other writer who seems closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ himself." CS Lewis
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best Christian poetry I have ever read.
Don't buy this if you want an easy read - this is challenging, deeper than you'd expect, even from poetry, and as rewarding as you would expect from the author who inspired CS Lewis.
There are 366 short poems - don't be deceived by this; I need to read each one at least twice to get a grasp of the meaning.
The CS Lewis quote on the cover sums it up ; "I know hardly any other write who seems closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ himself."
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Precise, centered reflection that has not dimmed with years
12 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
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.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
MacDonald's magical mastery
6 Aug 2004
Format:Paperback
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.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Savor Slowly
9 July 2005
Format:Paperback
Some things are best savored slowly: a fine bottle of wine, a hot fudge sundae, a passionate kiss, a pristine beach...and George MacDonald's book, "Diary of an Old Soul." I found my small hardback version, written in 1905, in an antique bookstore...its cover slightly dog-eared, its pages curled with time. Yet, despite the book's outward condition, its inward opulence, its vast reservoir of truth and its timeless expression of God's love and forgiveness make this book a classic which shall remain ever vibrant and timely. It is almost impossible to read only one day's message at a time....like Godiva chocolate, each rich daily message leaves you craving more. As a fellow traveler on this road less traveled, I feel a strong kinship with MacDonald's expressions of wanderlust, spiritual struggle and burning desire to know God on the deepest level possible. I recommend this book unreservedly to those who wish to be inspired and drawn closer to the throne. Buy the paperback and, when you find yourself totally enamored, treat yourself to the hardback version from your favorite antique bookstore or online.
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