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
jesus real struggle
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.’
real problem
I've had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I'd rather not talk about it, because it's over. But depression is real.
real lying our-world
When I could no longer cling to my normal supports I discovered that true support and real safety lie far beyond the structures of our world.
pain real world
The friend who cares makes it clear that whatever happens in the external world, being present to each other is what really matters. In fact, it matters more than pain, illness, or even death.
spiritual pain real
The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.
prayer praying realizing
When you recognize the festive and the still moments as moments of prayer, then you gradually realize that to pray is to live.
real mean joy
...real care means the willingness to help each other in making our brokenness into the gateway to joy.
real past enemy
The real enemies of our life are the 'oughts' and the 'ifs.' They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and now.
reality solitude together
In solitude we become aware that we were together before we came together and that life is not a creation of our will but rather an obedient response to the reality of our being united.
perseverance art real
Real greatness is often humble, simple, and unobtrusive. It is not easy to trust ourselves and our actions without public affirmation. Some of the greatest works of art and the most important works of peace were created by people who had no need for the limelight. They knew that what they were doing was their call, and they did it with great patience, perseverance, and love.
christian real godly
Christian life is not a life divided between times for action and times for contemplation. No. Real social action is a way of contemplation, and real contemplation is the core of social action.
real love-and-friendship and-love
Friendship and love are impossible without a mutual vulnerability.
real solitude fellowship
Solitude does not pull us away from our fellow human beings but instead makes real fellowship possible.
solitude aliens realizing
In solitude we realize that nothing human is alien to us.