I kept running around it in large or small circles, always looking for someone or something able to convince me of my Belovedness. Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the "Beloved". Being the Beloved expresses the core truth of our existence.
Henri NouwenThe most important thing I've come to believe in is that people with mental handicaps have a unique mission to bring God's blessing to the World.
Henri NouwenWe need to be angels for each other, to give each other strength and consolation. Because only when we fully realize that the cup of life is not only a cup of sorrow but also a cup of joy will we be able to drink it.
Henri NouwenPeople with handicaps teach me that being is more important than doing, the heart is more important than the mind, and caring together is better than caring alone.
Henri NouwenPay attention to the people God puts in your path if you want to discern what God is up to in your life.
Henri Nouwen