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 beloved daughter or son. That's the truth of who you are.
Henri NouwenLearning to weep, learning to keep vigil, learning to wait for the dawn. Perhaps this is what it means to be human.
Henri NouwenWhen we have sold our identity to the judges of this world, we are bound to become restless, because of a growing need for affirmation and praise.
Henri NouwenForgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour increasingly. That is the great work of love among the fellowship of the weak that is the human family.
Henri Nouwen