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Henri Nouwen Quotes - Page 20

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[...]when two people have become present to each other, the waiting of one must be able to cross the narrow line between the living or dying of the other.

[...]when two people have become present to each other, the waiting of one must be able to cross the narrow line between the living or dying of the other.

Two, People, Waiting

People with handicaps teach me that being is more important than doing, the heart is more important than the mind, and caring together is better than caring alone.

Heart, Caring, People

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.

Teacher, Parent, World

Source: www.liguorian.org

Only in the context of the great encounter with Jesus can a real authentic struggle take place. The encounter with Christ does not take place before, after, or beyond the struggle with our false self and its demons. No, it is precisely in the midst of this struggle that our Lord comes to us and says, as he said to the old man in the story: ‘As soon as you turned to me again, you see I was beside you.’

Jesus, Real, Struggle

Henri J. M. Nouwen (2016). “The Spiritual Life: Eight Essential Titles by Henri Nouwen”, p.19, HarperCollins

The immense joy in welcoming back the lost son hides in the immense sorrow that has gone before....our brokenness may appear beautiful, but our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it.

Beautiful, Son, Compassion

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.

Artist, Broken, People

It is hard to bear with people who stand still along the way, lose heart, and seek their happiness in little pleasures which they cling to...You feel sad about all that self-indulgence and self-satisfaction, for you know with an indestructible certainty that something greater is coming.

Heart, Self, People

The mystery of one man is too immense and too profound to be explained by another man.

Men, Profound, Mystery

Henri Nouwen (2013). “The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society”, p.62, Image

Beneath our frantic activities, there's a deep desire to show the world we are worthwhile.

Desire, World, Worthwhile

Source: www.liguorian.org

I wrote to my bishop, the Archbishop of Utrecht, Holland, and explained that I wanted not just permission to stay longer, but a mission. He met me at the Trosly L'Arche community and we spent a few days together . . . I wanted him to get to know L'Arche, to understand what I was doing there. Afterward he said, "I understand now, Henri. You have found a home for your self."

Home, Self, Community

Source: www.liguorian.org

There are areas I have to work on. I had some questions and some struggles, but it was an enormously important time for me.

Struggle, Important, Areas

Source: www.liguorian.org

Community life is not easy for somebody like me, who is used to living by himself and doing what he wants. It's a demanding life, and you quickly get in touch with your own handicaps and weaknesses.

Community, Want, Weakness

Source: www.liguorian.org

I am working on three things: on being a prayerful person; on staying close to the handicapped; and on my writing. These are my constant concerns.

Writing, Three, Prayerful

Source: www.liguorian.org

Often we come home from a sharing session with a feeling that something precious has been taken away from us or that holy ground has been trodden upon.

Taken, Home, Holy Ground

Henri J. M. Nouwen (2016). “The Spiritual Life: Eight Essential Titles by Henri Nouwen”, p.26, HarperCollins

People who read your ideas tend to think that your writings reflect your life.

Writing, Thinking, Ideas

Henri J.M. Nouwen (2013). “The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery”, p.110, Image

Peacemaking is a full-time vocation that includes each member of God's people.

People, Members, Vocation

Henri J. M. Nouwen (2005). “Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community”, Edicoes Loyola

The resistance to praying is like the resistance of tightly clenched fists. This image shows a tension, a desire to cling tightly to yourself, a greediness which betrays fear.

Desire, Fists, Resistance

The university has become a place that prepares you for the fights in the world.

Fighting, World, University

Source: archives.wineskins.org

I still believe that the university is a place where people can develop their minds and learn skills, but also they can develop their personalities and their spiritual life.

Spiritual, Believe, Skills

Source: archives.wineskins.org

I have always felt that if I am very personal and connected with what I myself am living, my writing will transcend ecclesial boundaries.

Writing, Boundaries, Connected

Source: archives.wineskins.org

Solitude, community, and ministry are certainly not just for celibates! Celibates also have a hard time keeping up.

Hard Times, Time Keeping, Community

Source: archives.wineskins.org

It is not that the university as such is against spiritual formation. It is just that often the university does not know how to integrate spiritual formation within its academic disciplines.

Spiritual, Discipline, Doe

Source: archives.wineskins.org

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