Henri Nouwen, The Genesee Diary Quotes

A collection of quotes by Henri Nouwen, The Genesee Diary.

Henri Nouwen was a Dutch Catholic priest, theologian, and writer, born on January 24, 1932, in Nijkerk, Netherlands. He authored numerous books exploring themes of spirituality, love, and the human experience. Nouwen spent much of his life teaching and ministering to individuals with intellectual disabilities and those in need. His book, The Genesee Diary, published in 1976, documents his seven-month stay at the Abbey of the Genesee, a Trappist monastery in upstate New York. In this diary, Nouwen reflects on his spiritual journey, the challenges of solitude, and the transformative power of community. He passed away on September 21, 1996.

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He who thinks that he is finished is finished. How true. Those who think that they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it. Those who think they are saints, are demons.

Henri Nouwen, The Genesee Diary

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