We just have to recognize life for what it is: a gift to be grateful for, not a property to cling to, hoard, or defend.
Henri NouwenThe man who can articulate the movements of his inner life need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering.
Henri NouwenTo be a Christian who is willing to travel with Christ on his downward road requires being willing to detach oneself constantly from any need to be relevant, and to trust ever more deeply the Word of God.
Henri Nouwen