"We have probably wondered in our many lonesome……" — Henri Nouwen
"We have probably wondered in our many lonesome moments if there is one corner in this competitive, demanding world where it is safe to be relaxed, to expose ourselves to someone else, and to give unconditionally. It might be very small and hidden, but if this corner exists, it calls for a search through the complexities of our human relationships in order to find it."
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343 Quotes by Henri Nouwen
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