Thursday, December 31, 2020

Nouwen Meditation: Remember

DAILY MEDITATION | DECEMBER 31, 2020
Remember
Remember you are held safe. You are loved. You are protected. You are in communion with God and with those whom God has sent you. What is of God will last. It belongs to the eternal life. Choose it, and it will be yours.
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life."

REVELATION 22:17 (NIV)
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Nouwen Meditation: Love is Stronger than Death

DAILY MEDITATION | DECEMBER 30, 2020
Love is Stronger than Death
God is Spirit and the Source of all love. Our spiritual journey calls us to seek and find this living God of love in prayer, worship, spiritual reading, spiritual mentoring, compassionate service to the poor, and good friends. Let us claim the truth that we are loved and open our hearts to receive God’s overflowing love poured out for us. And living fully each day let us share that love in all our wonderful and difficult relationships, responsibilities, and passages.

The seeds of death are at work in us, but love is stronger than death. Your death and mine are our final passage, our exodus to the full realization of our identity as God’s beloved children and to full communion with the God of Love. Jesus walked the path ahead of us and invites us to choose the same path during our lifetime. He calls to us, “Follow me.” He assures us, “Do not be afraid.” This is our faith.
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.

ISAIAH 64:3,4 (NIV)
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

You Are Not Alone!

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Henri Nouwen Society board and staff, I want to thank the many people who have already responded to our recent end-of-year appeal.  I also want to express our appreciation for the emails and messages of encouragement we have received in recent weeks from people whose lives have been touched by Henri during this particularly challenging holiday season.

One short note we received speaks to the heart of the isolation and loneliness so many are experiencing:

"Henri's words reach those of us who are struggling.  
He reminds us that we are not alone."

Sharing Henri's words with others during this challenging time is only possible because of your generous partnership and support.  If you have not already done so, I ask that you take this opportunity to join others in making a gift between now and December 31.


The gifts we receive in the next three days are critical to our planning for next year. Thank you so much for your support and partnership!

Our best to you and your loved ones as we celebrate the season of Christ's birth.

Gratefully,

Sean Mulrooney

Chair
Henri Nouwen Society Board



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