Description
Even If the Stones Were Silent
Book Summary
A collection of one hundred and fifty contemporary psalms that spring from daily experience, gratitude, and hope. The author invites us on an inner journey to discover the wellspring of gratitude that dwells within the human heart, offering spiritual medicine against selfishness, constant comparison, and the slavery of others' opinions. A book that heals from life and for life.
What is it about?
This work gathers one hundred and fifty psalms written from personal experience and observation of reality. It is not a translation or reinterpretation of biblical psalms, but an original creation that draws from the same source of human experience. Each poem-prayer is born from gratitude and hope, acting as a mirror that reflects the inner struggles of the modern being: the tendency to compare oneself, the obsession with success, dependence on external validation, and the difficulty of finding inner peace. The book proposes a reading that is, at the same time, an exercise in healing, helping the reader to free themselves from accumulated selfishness and to rediscover gratitude as a path toward a fuller and more authentic life.
Main themes
- Gratitude as a healing and transformative practice.
- Overcoming selfishness and the culture of comparison.
- A critique of competitiveness and the social pressure for success.
- The search for inner freedom against the slavery of others' opinions.
- Christian spirituality lived from daily life and hope.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary Christian spirituality, meditative poetry, and reflection on inner life. Especially indicated for those seeking a reading that combines emotional depth, social critique, and a hopeful perspective of faith, far removed from dogmatism.
What this book offers
- A tool for reflection and meditation for personal and spiritual growth.
- A critical perspective on social dynamics that generate dissatisfaction and anxiety.
- Poetic and accessible language that connects faith with daily experience.
- An antidote against the culture of comparison and competitiveness.
- A practical path to cultivate gratitude as a source of healing.
Technical specifications
- Author: URIAS IBAÑEZ, SANTOS
- Publisher: Khaf (Edelvives)
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CHRISTIAN LIFE AND PRACTICE, CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY, POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
- Collection: EXPRESARTE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: February 2022
- Number of pages: 333
- Weight: 576 g
Editorial review
An original proposal that revitalizes the psalm genre from a contemporary and personal perspective. The work stands out for its ability to combine social critique with accessible spirituality, offering the reader a space for pause and reflection amidst daily noise. It is a recommended reading for those seeking a book that invites not only thinking but healing through gratitude and hope.