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~ Henri J. M. Nouwen Quotes ~
« on: September 27, 2014, 09:19:13 AM »
Henri J. M. Nouwen Quotes


A Dutch-born Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books about spirituality.
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (Nouen), (Nijkerk, January 24, 1932 – Hilversum, September 21, 1996) was a Dutch-born Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books about spirituality.

Here are some famous quotes by Henri J. M. Nouwen. 




The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it.

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Re: ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen Quotes ~
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2014, 09:21:46 AM »
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.

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Re: ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen Quotes ~
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2014, 09:22:21 AM »
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us we often find that it is those who instead of giving advice solutions or cures have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.