Why people recommend it
To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue is a collection of poetic blessings and reflections that offer spiritual guidance for navigating life's transitions, grief, and daily existence. During an appearance on The Ezra Klein Show episode titled The Sermons I Needed to Hear Right Now, which aired on November 17, 2023, guest Rabbi Sharon Brous recommended this inspirational volume as her second choice to the listening audience. Describing the book to host Ezra Klein, Rabbi Sharon Brous praised the work as being simply sublime, beautiful, and enchanting. She explained that the writings serve as a gentle reminder of her own humanity as well as the humanity of other people around her. Furthermore, Rabbi Sharon Brous noted that John O'Donohue's words beautifully capture our inherent human capacity to bless one another with love, compassion, and grace during both difficult and joyful moments of life. By bringing this poetic work into the conversation, she offered the audience a meditative resource for emotional and spiritual grounding. Her endorsement underscored the deep value of finding sacred connection, comfort, and kindness in everyday interactions, especially when navigating a world often defined by deep division, conflict, and widespread personal suffering.
Who recommended it
- Sharon Brous Recommended
Sharon Brous — 1 mention
“the second is John Odon Hugh's book to bless the space between us it is just Sublime and beautiful and enchanting and reminds me of my own humanity and of other people's of our ability to bless each other with love”