The Scent of God: A Memoir
by Beryl Bissell
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Author: Beryl BissellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-13
ISBN: 1582433615
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Counterpoint
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Book Review: A Beautiful Memoir
Summary: 5 Stars
I adore wonderful writing, and I devour anything that speaks truthfully and authentically about spirituality. The Scent of God captured me from the first page. At the tender age of 18, Beryl entered a convent with a deep desire to serve God and a conviction that He had called her to the life of a cloistered nun. What followed were tumultuous years filled with the joy of serving the Lord mixed with disillusionment about life both inside and outside the convent. In the midst of it all, Beryl found love--a very human yet sacred love for a priest--Padre Vittorio. At age 33 Beryl left the convent, and (in the words of the flap copy from the book), continued her dizzying journey into the heart of desire, both spiritual and human. This book is both romantic and tragic, a compelling look at the depths of love in all its spiritual and human forms.
God's unconditional love, through all the ups and downs of life, is the powerful theme running throughout this story. I felt encouraged and uplifted by Beryl's sense of His love, His grace, and His acceptance. She writes, "...if we realized how God loves us, we would recuperate from our falls much more quickly. How many turn away from God because of guilt, because their sense of unworthiness convinces them they cannot change?" I finished this book with a deep sense of the sacredness of love--real love, all kinds, whether for God or for another person.
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