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Henri Nouwen Quotes

I want my work to create space where people can meet God, rather than give them something they can apply to their daily life Picture Quote #1

In community, where you have all the affection you could ever dream of, you feel that there is a place where even community cannot reach. That’s a very important experience. In that loneliness, which is like a dark night of the soul, you learn that God is greater than community Picture Quote #1

Beneath our frantic activities, there’s a deep desire to show the world we are worthwhile Picture Quote #1

That’s prayer to let God’s Word speak deep within you and tell you, You are my beloved. You don’t have to take an eye for an eye. No, no you’re too rich for that Picture Quote #1

I’ve had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I’d rather not talk about it, because it’s over. But depression is real Picture Quote #1

The Christian leaders of the future have to be theologians, persons who know the heart of God and are trained - through prayer, study, and careful analysis - to manifest the divine event of God’s saving work in the midst of the many seemingly random events of their time Picture Quote #1

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Do not tell everyone your story. You will only end up feeling more rejected. People cannot give you what you long for in your heart. The more you expect from people’s response to your experience of abandonment, the more you will feel exposed to ridicule Picture Quote #1

[The Return of the Prodigal book] came out of my emotional and spiritual journey during the four months I was gone from Daybreak because of depression Picture Quote #1

Solitude does not pull us away from our fellow human beings but instead makes real fellowship possible Picture Quote #1

We need to remind each other that the cup of sorrow is also the cup of joy, that precisely what causes us sadness can become the fertile ground for gladness Picture Quote #1

Jesus said Communion first, community comes out of that, and out of community, ministry Picture Quote #1

Take prayer with you wherever you go. Say it anytime, and then focus your mind and heart on God Picture Quote #1

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Through discipline, discipline is the other side of discipleship. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to have discipline Picture Quote #1

Is my growing old making me any closer to Christ? Am I only getting older or am I getting more godly? Picture Quote #1

Joy and laughter are the gifts of living in the presence of God and trusting that tomorrow is not worth worrying about Picture Quote #1

Somehow, somewhere, I know that God loves me, even though I do not feel that love as I can feel a human embrace, even though I do not hear a voice as I hear human words...God is greater than my senses, greater than my thoughts, greater than my heart. I do believe that He touches me in places that are unknown even to myself Picture Quote #1

Prayer is first of all listening to God. It’s openness. God is always speaking; he’s always doing something Picture Quote #1

The central question is, Are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice, to look at God’s beauty, to touch God’s incarnate Word and to taste fully God’s infinite goodness Picture Quote #1

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We want to prove we are good writers or good business, good parents or good teachers. The world is very competitive and catches us in this frenzy. It wants us to go here, be there, and be part of this or that Picture Quote #1

Good families always ritualize the table. You can say, This is a Christmas meal; this is a birthday meal Picture Quote #1

The great challenge is to discover that we are truly invited to participate in the divine life of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Picture Quote #1

The great teachers are always those who can live the tension. They are not criticizing everybody, they’re not complaining. They give young people a vision Picture Quote #1

Solitude is an essential element for the spiritual health of a child. If we only stimulate our children - keep them busy with endless stories with no space to be alone - that’s not good Picture Quote #1

...real care means the willingness to help each other in making our brokenness into the gateway to joy Picture Quote #1

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Who can take away suffering without entering it? Picture Quote #1

When we give generously, with an abundance mentality, what we give away will multiply Picture Quote #1

In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others Picture Quote #1

A life without a lonely place, that is, without a quiet center, becomes destructive Picture Quote #1

Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us Picture Quote #1

To give someone a blessing is the most significant affirmation we can offer Picture Quote #1

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I want my work to create space where people can meet God, rather than give them something they can apply to their daily life. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) In community, where you have all the affection you could ever dream of, you feel that there is a place where even community cannot reach. That’s a very important experience. In that loneliness, which is like a dark night of the soul, you learn that God is greater than community. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Beneath our frantic activities, there’s a deep desire to show the world we are worthwhile (Henri Nouwen Quotes) That’s prayer to let God’s Word speak deep within you and tell you, You are my beloved. You don’t have to take an eye for an eye. No, no you’re too rich for that. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) I’ve had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I’d rather not talk about it, because it’s over. But depression is real. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) The Christian leaders of the future have to be theologians, persons who know the heart of God and are trained - through prayer, study, and careful analysis - to manifest the divine event of God’s saving work in the midst of the many seemingly random events of their time. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Do not tell everyone your story. You will only end up feeling more rejected. People cannot give you what you long for in your heart. The more you expect from people’s response to your experience of abandonment, the more you will feel exposed to ridicule. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) [The Return of the Prodigal book] came out of my emotional and spiritual journey during the four months I was gone from Daybreak because of depression. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Solitude does not pull us away from our fellow human beings but instead makes real fellowship possible. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) We need to remind each other that the cup of sorrow is also the cup of joy, that precisely what causes us sadness can become the fertile ground for gladness. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Jesus said Communion first, community comes out of that, and out of community, ministry (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Take prayer with you wherever you go. Say it anytime, and then focus your mind and heart on God. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Through discipline, discipline is the other side of discipleship. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to have discipline. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Is my growing old making me any closer to Christ? Am I only getting older or am I getting more godly? (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Joy and laughter are the gifts of living in the presence of God and trusting that tomorrow is not worth worrying about. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Somehow, somewhere, I know that God loves me, even though I do not feel that love as I can feel a human embrace, even though I do not hear a voice as I hear human words...God is greater than my senses, greater than my thoughts, greater than my heart. I do believe that He touches me in places that are unknown even to myself. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Prayer is first of all listening to God. It’s openness. God is always speaking; he’s always doing something. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) The central question is, Are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice, to look at God’s beauty, to touch God’s incarnate Word and to taste fully God’s infinite goodness. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) We want to prove we are good writers or good business, good parents or good teachers. The world is very competitive and catches us in this frenzy. It wants us to go here, be there, and be part of this or that. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Good families always ritualize the table. You can say, This is a Christmas meal; this is a birthday meal. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) The great challenge is to discover that we are truly invited to participate in the divine life of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) The great teachers are always those who can live the tension. They are not criticizing everybody, they’re not complaining. They give young people a vision. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Solitude is an essential element for the spiritual health of a child. If we only stimulate our children - keep them busy with endless stories with no space to be alone - that’s not good. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) ...real care means the willingness to help each other in making our brokenness into the gateway to joy. (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Who can take away suffering without entering it? (Henri Nouwen Quotes) When we give generously, with an abundance mentality, what we give away will multiply (Henri Nouwen Quotes) In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others (Henri Nouwen Quotes) A life without a lonely place, that is, without a quiet center, becomes destructive (Henri Nouwen Quotes) Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us (Henri Nouwen Quotes) To give someone a blessing is the most significant affirmation we can offer (Henri Nouwen Quotes)

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