Solitude is the furnace of transformation. Without solitude we remain victims of our society and continue to be entangled in the illusions of the false self.
Henri NouwenThe crisis of our prayer life is that our minds may be filled with ideas of God while our hearts remain far from him.
Henri NouwenI am working on three things: on being a prayerful person; on staying close to the handicapped; and on my writing. These are my constant concerns.
Henri NouwenThis is what life is about. It is being sent on a trip by a loving God, who is waiting at home for our return and is eager to watch the slides we took and hear about the friends we made. When we travel with the eyes and ears of the God who sent us, we will see wonderful sights, hear wonderful sounds, meet wonderful people ... and be happy to return home.
Henri Nouwen