"When we give up our desires to be outstanding or different, when we let go of our need to have our own special niches in life, when our main concern is to be the same and to live out this sameness in solidarity, we are then able to see each other’s unique gifts." - Henri Nouwen, Called to Community
Jun 8, 2025 03:23"Gathered together in common vulnerability, we discover how much we have to give each other. " - Nouwen
"The Christian community is the opposite of a highly uniform group of people whose behavior has been toned down to a common denominator and whose originality has been dulled." - Nouwen
"On the contrary, the Christian community, gathered in common discipleship, is the place where individual gifts can be called forth and put into service for all." - Nouwen
