FALLING UPWARD A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Richard Rohr reads his own work with conviction in his voice. Rooted in Roman Catholic mysticism, Rohr explains why one must fail first in order to understand what it means to rise up. Thus, we are told that there are two halves to one’s life—the first half striving for success and oftentimes failing and the second half learning from the past failure. Rohr’s voice is calm and soothing, with a steady pace. As one listens to what he has to say, one gets the feeling that he wants to share with others what he has learned later in life. Whether one agrees with him or not, there are some gold nuggets to take away. T.D. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2011]