Only the Heart Knows How To Find Them: Precious Memories for a Faithless Time

by Christopher de Vinck

Previously published in Reader's Digest, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, de Vinck's essays have attracted fans from Madeleine L'Engle to Jim Trelease. Only the Heart Knows How to Find Them is a compilation of de Vinck's musings on the ebb and flow of doubt and faith that underlie our daily lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[Meaghan Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet collection of essays that communicate the power of the simple & mundane moments and memories of our lives.

[Adam Barger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I have read. I can’t believe it has just 4 reviews. Let’s make it 5.
This is a collection of very short stories. You can read it quickly. But, you should read it slowly. Very slowly.

[Aqsa R · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked his chapter on loneliness and adolescence. It was worded so powerfully.

[Alice Sather · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful, wise, and timeless collection of short essays that touch upon the essence of life. I re-read it yearly, and periodically pick it up during the year for a reflective “fix.”

[Cindi Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The preface of this book is beautifully written and is what made me want to read this book. I can't quote this book exactly, but in the preface it says something like "Memory is the sea; what is constant in our lives. It is in memory where we establish the habits of our own beauty or our own ugliness. To love our husbands and wives, to do good work in our communities it is essential that we have memories from our childhoods to sustain us and protect us."

And that's why I read this book...

[Sharie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is short stories written by the author about his life. He is Catholic and mentions his faith a time or two but that is not the focus of the book. I very much enjoyed the light reading and his insight into the journey of life.