when the imitation of Christ does not mean to live a life like Christ, but to live your life as authentically as Christ lived his, then there are many ways and forms in which a man can be a Christian.
Henri NouwenJesus said Communion first, community comes out of that, and out of community, ministry.
Henri NouwenThe difference between rich and poor is not that the rich sin is more than the poor, that the rich find it easier to call sin a virtue.
Henri NouwenSolitude, community, and ministry are certainly not just for celibates! Celibates also have a hard time keeping up.
Henri Nouwen