Meditations of a Hermit Guardini aims “to give that interpretative

aims “to give that interpretative likeness which the canvas of the artist alone can reveal”—such also

let him deny himself

insecurity

equips its readers to confidently articulate their faith

Meditations of a Hermit Guardini aims “to give that interpretativeBy Charles de Foucauld Translated by Charlotte Balfour My vocation, declared Charles de Foucauld, is to lead a hidden, solitary life. In his desert hermitage, he accomplished that vocation with heartfelt simplicity and singular devotion to Christ crucified. At the same time, thanks to his heroic efforts to convert the Tuareg people to the Christian faith, he accepted the responsibility of writing, teaching, and preaching in order to faithfully follow