LIFE OF THE BELOVED

This spiritual classic began as a simple request from one friend to another . Fred Bratman , a secular journalist and writer , asked his friend and renowned author Henri Nouwen to write a book explaining the spiritual life in terms that he and his friends could understand , avoiding theology and technical language . Nouwen's answer has become one of the most cherished books of our era : " All I want to say to you is , ' You are the Beloved . "