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The Remarkable Ordinary

How to Stop, Look, and Listen to Life

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The Remarkable Ordinary

By: Frederick Buechner
Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold
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Learn to see God's remarkable works in the everyday ordinary of your life.

Your remarkable life is happening right here, right now. You may not be able to see it--your life may seem predictable and your work insignificant until you look at your life as Frederick Buechner does.

Named "the father of today's spiritual memoir movement" by Christianity Today, Frederick Buechner reveals how to stop, look, and listen to your life. He reflects on how both art and faith teach us how to pay attention to the remarkableness right in front of us, to watch for the greatness in the ordinary, and to use our imaginations to see the greatness in others and love them well.

Pay attention, says Buechner. Listen to the call of a bird or the rush of the wind, to the people who flow in and out of your life. The ordinary points you to the extraordinary God who created and loves all of creation, including you. Pay attention to these things as if your life depends upon it. Because, of course, it does.

As you learn to pay attention to your life and what God is doing in it, you will uncover the plot of your life's story and the sacred opportunity to connect with the Divine in each moment.

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Like a pie only for your soul! Well written and full of wisdom. I would love to have other books by this author on this app!

Spiritually filling!

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I first heard of Frederick Buechner when a Minister of a Protestant Denomination quoted him in a eulogy at a friend’s funeral. I contacted the parsonage and the kind Minister gave me the source, & my quest led me to a
treasure of writings of this gifted man.
After his recent death in his 90’s I am thrilled to find him “alive again” on Audible, & the narrator’s voice is what I imagine his voice sounded like.

Gone, But Living On

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Beecher speaks to me each time I read or read again his writing. This time was no exception.

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Buechner is a real man, full of failings yet Loved by God. a refreshing follower of Jesus when religion pumps out bravado and pomp.

Healing and Helpful

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I have been a "Christian" for a while and I had never heard for Fredrick Buechner. A friend of mine share a very powerful quote attributed to Buechner one time and I knew I had to look into this man. Fredrick was a very gifted writer and shares a unique gift of sharing matters of faith at a depth that rocks the soul, yet gently. I recommend all his books. This is the first one I read and I downloaded the audio as a way to re-consume his unique insights. Thank you ..

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