Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen,was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian. His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community. Over the course of his life, Nouwen was heavily influenced by the work of Anton Boisen, Thomas Merton, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Vanier...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth24 January 1932
life motivational friendship
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean 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. 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 curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.
stress successful effort
We are called to be fruitful - not successful, not productive, not accomplished. Success comes from strength, stress, and human effort. Fruitfulness comes from vulnerability and the admission of our own weakness.
quality important sacred
There is nothing so important in the family as the sacred quality of the meal.
gratitude done
Emit gratitude as though it was done
way remember
Forgiveness changes the way we remember.
uplifting lying opportunity
We can be unhappy about many things, but jy can still be there... It is important to become aware that at every moment of our life we have an opportunity to choose joy... It is in the choice that our true freedom lies, and that freedom is, in the final analysis, the freedom to love.
happy-life life-is
A happy life is a life for others.
running reality trying
Our tendency is to run from the painful realities or try to change them as soon as possible. But cure without care makes us into rulers, controllers, manipulators.
different lord amen
O Lord, make this Lenten season different from the other ones. Let me find you again. Amen.
different lord amen
O Lord, make this Lenten season different from the other ones. Let me find you again. Amen.
inspirational religious judging
When we have sold our identity to the judges of this world, we are bound to become restless, because of a growing need for affirmation and praise.