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I want to personally welcome you to this special site devoted to celebrating and
promoting the life and work of one of my spiritual heroes: Henri Nouwen.
People all over the world have been extraordinarily impacted by the life
of this "imperfect" saint of God.
I invite you to join me in the continuing exploration of Nouwen's unique spirituality,
a spirituality that points us to Jesus, who specializes in working through
imperfect vessels like you and me.
On this welcome page, I share inspirational thoughts by Nouwen:
about his life, his work, his all-encompassing relationship—
with God, with others, and with himself.

Wil Hernandez, PhD
NLA Owner and Manager
Inspirational Thoughts

“A new beginning!
We must learn to live each day, each hour,
yes, each minute as a new beginning,
as a unique opportunity to make everything new.
Imagine that we could live each moment as a moment pregnant with new life.
Imagine that we could live each day as a day full of promises.
Imagine that we could walk through the new year always listening
to a voice saying to us: 'I have a gift for you
and can't wait for you to see it!'
Imagine!”
Henri Nouwen, Here and Now: Living in the Spirit

Nouwen Legacy Associates (NLA) is a close affiliate partner of CenterQuest (CQ) - an ecumenical hub for the study and practice of Christian spirituality (https://cqcenterquest.org).
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