Henri Nouwen

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#defended #illusion #life #life is a #much

Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, that without distance closeness cannot cure. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#closeness #cure #distance #heals #know

In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#god #gospel #handicapped #hold #mentally

Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#communion #community #god #important #important thing

The evangelical movement has become just a bit victimized by a success-oriented culture, wanting the church - like the corporation - to be successful. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#bit #church #corporation #culture #evangelical

The journey from teaching about love to allowing myself to be loved proved much longer than I realised. ↗

— Henri Nouwen

#allowing #i #journey #longer #love