464 Quotes by Henri Nouwen

To 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.

In our production-oriented society, being busy, having an occupation, has become one of the main ways, if not the main way, of identifying ourselves. Without an occupation, not just our economic security but our very identity is endangered.

Lord Jesus, master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, 'Come Lord Jesus!'

Trust that the treasure we look for is hidden in the ground on which we stand.

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and not complain about what remains in the dark.

When you have loved deeply, that love can grow even stronger after the death of the person you love. That is the core message of Jesus.

Asking people for money is giving them the opportunity to put their resources at the disposal of the Kingdom.

Precisely where I feel my poverty is where I discover God's blessing.