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This will serve only to introduce one of many fine books by this author, Terry Tempest Williams. She is a keen observer, and participant, in matters of nature, matters of craft and art, and matters of heart to all of us. Her prose borders poetic phrase. She shares what is pleasing for the eye and as well what is challenging to accept - something of truth about exactly who we really are, as a people, as stewards of purpose too.
Finding Beauty in a Broken World could hardly be any more appropriate and precisely in these times and situations we now live. Shattered stones, shattered lives, shattered nature, all abound. We all know to what measure our lives and world right now teeters upon an edge, already broken some, and awaiting dire more. What simple wisdom shall we seek?
Here is one. And as she begins this book, the very topic itself contains one answer, embracing all just as it is, yet inherent with promise still, and here expressed through her labors learning by experience the craft and art of mosaic. A conversation with what is broken, as she says.
A simply brilliant and just appropriate response! I'll leave the rest for you to discover yourself. Well worth the read even if you stopped after that first experience and near poetic dance.
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Finding Beauty in a Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams
Neil Reid, January 1, 2010
This will serve only to introduce one of many fine books by this author, Terry Tempest Williams. She is a keen observer, and participant, in matters of nature, matters of craft and art, and matters of heart to all of us. Her prose borders poetic phrase. She shares what is pleasing for the eye and as well what is challenging to accept - something of truth about exactly who we really are, as a people, as stewards of purpose too.Finding Beauty in a Broken World could hardly be any more appropriate and precisely in these times and situations we now live. Shattered stones, shattered lives, shattered nature, all abound. We all know to what measure our lives and world right now teeters upon an edge, already broken some, and awaiting dire more. What simple wisdom shall we seek?
Here is one. And as she begins this book, the very topic itself contains one answer, embracing all just as it is, yet inherent with promise still, and here expressed through her labors learning by experience the craft and art of mosaic. A conversation with what is broken, as she says.
A simply brilliant and just appropriate response! I'll leave the rest for you to discover yourself. Well worth the read even if you stopped after that first experience and near poetic dance.
(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)