Waiting is a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about him for whom we are waiting. Henri Nouwen hearlearnlong Change image and share on social
Ministers are powerless people who have nothing to boast of except their weaknesses. But when the Lord whom they serve fills them with His blessing they will move mountains and change the hearts of people wherever they go. Henri Nouwen blessboastchange share on social
To learn patience is not to rebel against every hardship. Henri Nouwen hardshiplearnpatience Change image and share on social
The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection. Henri Nouwen greatlifepopularity Change image and share on social
Fear is the great enemy of intimacy. Fear makes us run away from each other or cling to each other but does not create true intimacy. Henri Nouwen clingcreateenemy Change image and share on social
Prayer is the beginning and the end, the source and the fruit, the core and the content, the basis and the goal of all peacemaking. Henri Nouwen basisbegincontent Change image and share on social
Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are the beloved daughters and sons of God. Henri Nouwen beloveddaughtergod Change image and share on social
The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares. Henri Nouwen bereavementcareconfusion share on social
Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared. Henri Nouwen basedefendillusion Change image and share on social
If fear is the great enemy of intimacy, love is its true friend. Henri Nouwen enemyfearfriend Change image and share on social
