"Ministry is a very confronting service. It does……" — Henri Nouwen

"Ministry is a very confronting service. It does not allow people to live with illusions of immortality and wholeness. It keeps reminding others that they are mortal and broken, but also that with the recognition of this condition, liberation starts."

— Henri Nouwen

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