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Being alive means being loved.
— Henri Nouwen
when we learn to descend with our mind into our heart, then all those who have become part of our lives are led into the healing presence of God and are touched by him in the center of our being. We are speaking here about a mystery for which words are inadequate. It is the mystery that the heart, which is the center of our being, is transformed by God into his own heart, a heart large enough to embrace the entire universe. Through prayer we can
— Henri Nouwen
In the context of a compassionate embrace, our brokenness may appear beautiful, but our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it.
— Henri Nouwen
We see him or her as a limited expression of an unlimited love.
— Henri Nouwen
The father is like me"? Do I want to be like the father? Do I want to be not just the one who is being forgiven, but also the one who forgives; not just the one who is being welcomed home, but also the one who welcomes home; not just the one who receives compassion, but the one who offers it as well?
— Henri Nouwen
The spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.
— Henri Nouwen
Becoming the Beloved means letting the truth of our Belovedness become enfleshed in everything we think, say or do.
— Henri Nouwen
Who shall say what prospect life offers to another? Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?
— Henry David Thoreau
Joy is in learning to say yes to what is and to surrender into flow with what is, even when it's what you don't want.
— Pete Holmes
I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.
— Nelson Mandela
You just try to be nice to everybody and treat them all the same. Treat them how you would want to be treated.
— Tim Tebow
The life that you want begins the moment you embrace the life you have because all of it is a miracle.
— Rob Bell