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Heart's-ease

By Phillips Brooks

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover a path to spiritual contentment and understand the profound relationship between faith, duty, and divine love.

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2008-12-18
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Summary

"Heart's-ease" by Phillips Brooks is a compilation of thoughtful reflections from the beginning of the 1900s, centered on themes of belief, obligation, and the search for a life filled with meaning, highlighting the need to live with spiritual intention. Through a range of perceptive writings, Brooks addresses the questions of humanity and the search for a stronger bond with the divine. In "Heart's-ease," Brooks studies the essence of life and the value of one's spiritual development. He asks people to take on their duties and discover happiness in their tasks, recommending that even challenging activities can bring about personal development and a more intimate connection with God. This work stresses that real happiness comes from understanding love and intention, prompting people to look for truth and meaning in their normal routines. With a primary focus on the life and lessons of Christ, Brooks gives support and insight to those facing the difficulties of belief and morals.

About the Author

Phillips Brooks was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem".

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