Beauty Quote by Henri Nouwen

“Our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it.” quote by Henri Nouwen — Download Open image

“Our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it.”

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We are not the healers, we are not the reconcilers, we are not the givers of life. We are sinful, broken, vulnerable people who…

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The more we touch the intimate love of God which creates, sustains, and guides us, the more we recognize the multitude of fruits that…

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Feelings of guilt dominate our work as peacemakers we cannot last long. But when we have opened each other's eyes to the great human…

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I have found it very important...to let go of my wishes and start hoping.

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Somewhere we know that without silence, words lose their meaning.

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Jesus says, "Keep your heart on the kingdom first. Keep your heart on God's love. Keep focused on the fact that you are God's…

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This sounds very simple and maybe even trite, but very few people know that they are loved without condition or limits.

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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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