Solitude is the place where we can connect with profound bonds that are deeper than the emergency bonds of fear and anger. Henri Nouwen angerbondconnect Change image and share on social
Too many of us are lonely ministers practicing a lonely ministry. Henri Nouwen lonelyministerministry Change image and share on social
'How much longer will I live?'... Only one thing seems clear to me. Every day should be well-lived. What a simple truth! Still, it is worthy of my attention. Henri Nouwen attentionclearday Change image and share on social
Our efforts to disconnect ourselves from our own suffering end up disconnecting our suffering from God's suffering for us. The way out of our loss and hurt is in and through. Henri Nouwen disconnecteffortend Change image and share on social
Jesus didn't say, 'Blessed are those who care for the poor.' He said, 'Blessed are we where we are poor, where we are broken.' It is there that God loves us deeply and pulls us into deeper communion with himself. Henri Nouwen blessbreakcare share on social
Our inclination is to show our Lord only what we feel comfortable with. But the more we dare to reveal our whole trembling self to him, the more we will be able to sense that his love, which is perfect love, casts out all our fears. Henri Nouwen castcomfortabledare share on social
The fruits of your labors may be reaped two generations from now. Trust, even when you don't see the results. Henri Nouwen fruitgenerationlabor Change image and share on social
Living in a community with very wounded people, I came to see that I had lived most of my life as a tightrope artist trying to walk on a high, thin cable from one tower to the other, always waiting for the applause when I had not fallen off and broken my leg. Henri Nouwen applauseartistbreak share on social
Our glory is hidden in our pain, if we allow God to bring the gift of himself in our experience of it. Henri Nouwen bringexperiencegift Change image and share on social
Friendship has always belonged to the core of my spiritual journey. Henri Nouwen belongcorefriendship Change image and share on social
