Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons Fortieth Anniversary Edition

Behold the Beauty of the Lord invites readers into a contemplative encounter with God through four sacred icons that profoundly shaped Henri J. M. Nouwen's prayer life. In opening his heart to these holy images, Nouwen discovered the presence of God-and he invites us to do the same.

Icons are not merely works of art. They are windows into the mystery of the invisible, created to draw us into prayer and lead us closer to the heart of God. To the untrained eye, icons may seem rigid or unfamili...