Asking people for money is giving them the opportunity to put their resources at the disposal of the Kingdom.
Henri NouwenHome is the center of my being where I can hear the voice that says: 'You are my Beloved, on you my favor rests' - the same voice that gave life to the first Adam and spoke to Jesus, the second Adam; the same voice that speaks to all the children of God and sets them free to live in the midst of a dark world while remaining in the light.
Henri NouwenThe real 'work' of prayer is to become silent and listen to the voice that says good things about me.
Henri NouwenWaiting is a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about him for whom we are waiting.
Henri Nouwen