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Attention Quotes by Henri Nouwen

12 Attention quotes by Henri Nouwen

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Henri Nouwen’s short set of twelve thoughts offers a tender look at how paying attention can deepen spiritual and relational life. Though brief, each line invites a pause, reminding us that true presence is a quiet, generous act. It’s an ideal starter for anyone wanting a gentle reminder of mindful listening.

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Pay attention to the people God puts in your path if you want to discern what God is up to in your…

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'How much longer will I live?'... Only one thing seems clear to me. Every day should be well-lived. What a simple truth!…

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Just as people can watch spellbound a circus artist tumbling through the air in a phosphorized costume, so they can listen to…

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A sense of solitude is one of the most beautiful things that parents can give a child. It doesn't mean leaving the…

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Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond. Listening is paying full attention to…

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We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with him and him alone. Only in the…

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Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and him alone. If we really believe not only that God exists but…

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When I trust deeply that today God is truly with me and holds me safe in a divine embrace, guiding every one…

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The Church will always be renewed when our attention shifts from ourselves to those who need our care. The blessing of Jesus…

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Those who are marginal in the world are central in the Church, and that is how it is supposed to be! Thus…

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Life is precious. Not because it is unchangeable, like a diamond, but because it is vulnerable, like a little bird. To love…

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Jesus does not respond to our worry-filled way of living by saying that we should not be so busy with worldly affairs.…

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If you feel a great loneliness and a deep longing for human contact, you have to be extremely discerning...and ask yourself whether this situation…

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I choose L'Arche; L'Arche chooses me. I would be dead if I weren't here. I need people to love me and care for me.

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