Talk to God and Listen to the Casual Reply, Hardcover/Mark G. Boyer

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Description He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., on December 31, 1943, in Roswell, New Mexico. The general public knows him better as John Denver, trained architect, international performer, a man who sings about his experiences of living, and, in doing so, reveals his spirituality. On October 12, 1997, at the age of fifty-three, Denver died in Monterey Bay, California, in a solo airplane crash. Through the lyrics of his songs on more than sixty albums, Denver reveals his spirituality, that invisible force that motivates or inspires his personal spirit and gives insight and meaning to what he did and why he did it. This book is designed to guide the reader through an analysis of John Denver's spirituality, as it is gleaned and categorized according to major and minor themes that emerge from the lyrics of his songs. The reader is invited to experience Denver's spirituality through a reflection section at the end of each chapter. "Fans of John Denver will be delighted by Boyer's thematic survey of Denver's lyrics and spirituality. Boyer looks at Denver's songs through the lens of several topics, environment, family, time, and many more to thoughtfully examine Denver's spirituality. Each chapter concludes with a reflection to inspire further examination. This is a wonderful book for those who love John Denver's work and seek to explore the world he loved so dearly." --Will Chiles, Singer-Composer "Talk to God and Listen to the Causal Reply invites the reader on a contemplative journey into the spirituality of John Denver and his music. The skillfulness with which Boyer connects Denver's lyrics to Scripture and faith places the reader alongside the musician to experience a reverence and appreciation for all of God's works." --Kristopher Morehead, St. Francis of Assisi Parish "Boyer's comprehensive knowledge of John Denver's life and music is matched only by his insight for spiritual discovery. While many previous works drew inspiration from Scripture, his lates