Description In A Song for the Way Ben Harrison shares reflections and insights gained over a long and varied life. His story moves from growing up in the Shenandoah Valley, to compulsory military service, to years as a semi-vagabond, to entering Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity. For nearly 50 years most of his ministry has been with prisoners, homeless people, and addicts. He shares his struggles and his learnings – about the journey of faith, the appeal of monasticism, the vocational search, spiritual growth, and recovery, the personal relationship with the Lord. He has chosen to tell his story because he has found that, mysteriously, the expression of faith deepens faith and the gesture of love strengthens love. We follow the pattern set by God himself, whose tenderness abounds and overflows in Jesus, the Song of God; and then flows forth forever as a spring of living silence, a Sigh of love. ‘I have been reading articles of Brother Ben for many decades. I love his original poetic style – always inspiring. I absolutely love, love, love, reading more of his background story. I love what he has written so much I have to read aloud to anyone around! As I read I try to take in all the things he says and the images as a kind of home-retreat.’ Ronda Chervin, professor of philosophy, Catholic writer, and media presenter ‘I remember the first time I read something by Ben Harrison. And ever since I’ve been on the alert for anything he has published. ‘There’s something so down-to-earth about his writing – it’s immediately accessible. He shares himself and his life experience in a wonderfully personal, and honest way. It can be funny, and moving, and inspirational. And maybe, most of all, thought-provoking and nourishing. ‘For those who haven’t read anything by Ben Harrison, the thirty-one pieces in this, his first book, will be a treat. And a blessing.’ Peter Burns, C.Ss.R.
