Faith is stepping out into the unknown with nothing to guide us but a hand just beyond our grasp.
Frederick Buechner Quotes
Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.
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| Birth: | 11th July, 1926 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Novelist, Theologian |
About
Carl Frederick Buechner was born in New York City, USA. He is an American ordained Presbyterian minister, novelist, theologian, and the author of more than thirty published books. His work encompasses different genres, including fiction, autobiography, essays, and sermons. He is best known for his works A Long Day's Dying. He has written several novels include: Godric, On the road with the archangel, and The Book of Bebb. His autobiographical works including The Sacred Journey, Now and Then, and Telling Secrets. He has written several books include: Listening to your life, Telling the truth, Secrets in the dark, Wishful thinking, Beyond Words, The hungering dark, Brendan, Whistling in the dark, and The Son of Laughter.
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