A Mountain in the Wind: An Exploration of the Spirituality of John Denver [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Christine Smith (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1899171681 | ISBN-13: 978-1899171682 | Publication Date: February 1, 2001 | Edition: 1st

This volume offers an exploration into the spirit of a man who touched millions of lives worldwide through his music.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Christine Smith is a professional writer, environmental and social justice activist, and Founder/President of the nationwide 501c3 nonprofit Dreams of Freedom, Inc. (an organization which brings the music and videos of John Denver, hygiene items, toys, clothing, and other humanitarian help to prison inmates and their families, as well as to Native American reservations, nursing homes and other places where people need hope and encouragement); it also publishes and distributes an interactive newsletter exploring topics of peace.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press; 1st edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899171681
• ISBN-13: 978-1899171682
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,896,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MAN OF FAITH, DEDICATION AND COMPASSION!, September 11, 2001

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Sandra D. Peters "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Mountain in the Wind: An Exploration of the Spirituality of John Denver (Paperback)

Who among us has not been touched in some way by the voice and words of at least one of John Denver's beautiful songs? John 's legacey to the world was his care and concern for the environment and the people who dwell here. His Rocky Mountain High's came from the heart and each recording he made was filled with love and passion for the universe that came from deep within his soul. Each time I hear his voice, I am reminded of his simple, easy-going manner as gentle as the wings of a butterfly, his incredible gift as an artist and his ability to evoke emotion in the listener.

"A Mountain in the Wind" is indeed how John lived his life and this wonderful book is filled with his love for humanity, his respect for nature, his own personal inner strength and his spiritual beliefs. His sudden, tragic death moved people around the world. Wherever John may be today, I hope he truly does have, "Sunshine on his Shoulder" and the peace and contentment he believed in. For fans of Denver, this is a five star book and highly recommended reading.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure Written by Christine Smith!, February 10, 2001

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Carole Romanowski (Yonkers, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mountain in the Wind: An Exploration of the Spirituality of John Denver (Paperback)

Christine Smith's book "A Mountain in the Wind - An Exploration of the Spirituality of John Denver" is a sensitive, comprehensive, intuitive and inspiring book delving deep into John's soul and spirituality. Her extensive research and keen insight of John's relationship to the universe and his place in it, how he evolved as a spiritual being, who his mentors were, and how he learned his belief in miracles and of hope are all written with utmost affection and in pure honesty by the author.

Throughout the book, Christine often refers to lyrics in John's songs to further witness his spirituality and to provide more indepth analysis of his message. She has also included 8 pages of color photos of John and ends the book with a series of moving essays comprising a beautiful memorial to John by the author herself.

I truly believe you have to be a spiritual person to fully appreciate John Denver - his music, his message - the man himself. So kudos to Christine for enlightening us about the inner John plus also for portraying a powerful blueprint for us to transform our own lives through spiritual discovery and growth.

Since I do not want to give the whole book away, I'll simply say you have to read it! Thank you, Christine, for your time and effort in writing "A Mountain in the Wind"! I know it was a labor of love for you. And thank you, John, for being her inspiration for the book. It's a treasure! Peace. Carole

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Distracting and disappointing, October 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Mountain in the Wind: An Exploration of the Spirituality of John Denver (Paperback)

John Denver was many things to many people, to some a happy camper whose view on the world was Far OUT! While to others Denver was a visionary, someone who inspired others to look more deeply into their values, their world and do something proactive about it. Although MS Smith attempts to explain Mr. Denver's spirituality, the book is more "her" take on spirituality than Mr. Denver's. It's also distracting to find out that Ms. Smith never knew Mr. Denver personally so how can she claim to represent his views? After reading it I wondered why I'd wasted my time reading this. Rather than read this book buy more of John Denver's later cds from the 80s onward and discover his spiritual beliefs through his lyrics for yourself.