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For many, religion has to do with what we are allowed to do and not allowed to do. In the end, that doesn't bear fruit.

Henri Nouwen

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Henri Nouwen
Age: 64 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 24
Died: 1996
Died: September 21
Catholic Priest
Presbyter
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen
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Prayer is first of all listening to God. It's openness. God is always speaking he's always doing something.
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The man who can articulate the movements of his inner life need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering.
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In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel.
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Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour increasingly. That is the great work of love among the fellowship of the weak that is the human family.
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I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not become my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God.
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The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others.
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