We need to be angels for each other, to give each other strength and consolation. Because only when we fully realize that the cup of life is not only… - Henri Nouwen

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We need to be angels for each other, to give each other strength and consolation. Because only when we fully realize that the cup of life is not only a cup of sorrow but also a cup of joy will we be able to drink it.

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About Henri Nouwen

Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (January 24, 1932 – September 21, 1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books on the spiritual life.

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Alternative Names: Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen Henri J. M. Nouwen
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