book written by Henri J. Nouwen in 1992. It is a story that intertwines the parable of the prodigal sons with one man’s‚ Nouwen‚ faith and obsession with Rembrandt’s painting‚ Return of the Prodigal Son‚ that was inspired by the parable. Rembrandt’s intentions for the painting were to tell three stories‚ his own‚ Humanity’s‚ and God’s. Throughout the book‚ Nouwen shares his journey and faith relating to Rembrandt’s painting and the inspiration it created for him. Nouwen starts the book out exhausted
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hours on end and create their worst mischief in a difficult relationship. It can take a very long time to forgive what was said. Let us learn to turn away from angry words before they leave our mouth and try to say healing words instead. Father Henri Nouwen said‚ "It is so important to choose our words wisely. When we are boiling with anger and eager to throw bitter words at our opponents‚ it is better to remain silent. Words spoken in rage will make reconciliation very hard. Choosing life and not death
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Philosophy of Christian Leadership Paper I never thought to be a Christian leader. As a matter of fact‚ I am a person who did not know about God for 26 years. I was the center of my life‚ and there was no room for God to enter. Even when I was attending church service‚ I was trying not to be exposed to other church people. In other words‚ I was the kind of person who was afraid to walk into a life of faith. However‚ in the past three years‚ God has changed me in many ways‚ and showed me so many
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Adam: God’s Beloved by Henri J.M. Nouwen‚ is a beautiful‚ and moving story about how God transformed Nouwen’s thinking and changed his life forever. Nouwen was a pastor‚ professor‚ and at one point a pastoral counselor. Although‚ Nouwen enjoyed teaching he was convinced that God loves us as we are. There is not anything that God requires in exchange for His love. This mindset led Nouwen away from teaching to relocate to a small community named L’Arche Daybreak Community where he lived and worked
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Jesus’ heart is a knowledge of the heart. And when we live in the world with that knowledge‚ we cannot do other than bring healing‚ reconciliation‚ new life‚ and hope wherever we go.” Spiritual maturity is essential as the above quote of Henri Nouwen explains and is further defined by St Gregory the Great where he wrote‚ “That man‚ therefore‚ ought by all means to be drawn with cords to be an example of good living…who studies so to live that he may be able to water even dry hearts
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A Personal Pastoral Theology I begin with a story about a spiritual journey similar to my own. One day in the South Pacific‚ a navy ship captain saw smoke coming from the hut on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore‚ they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said‚ “I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!” The captain replied‚ “If you’re all alone on the island why do I see three huts?” The survivor said‚ “Oh‚ well I live in
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As victims of hard times‚ these “wounded healers” as they are often called‚ can use their own experiences not only to help and guide others in turmoil‚ they can also provide a path of escape for such people. In The Wounded Healer‚ author Henri Nouwen explores this topic into great depth as he contemplates the reason behind suffering. With much pondering‚ he concludes that man is allowed to undergo hardships so that he‚ in turn‚ can be a healer for others. One cannot hope to understand the anguish
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p Christian Spirituality Essay Question: 1. How significant is prayer to the Christian life? What lessons can we learn from Jesus’ practice of prayer? In beginning this essay‚ I think it is only sensible to get the the root of the question. To start with‚ what exactly do we mean by “prayer”? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “prayer” as: “1) a request for help or an expression of thanks made to God.”[1] Other dictionary definitions follow the spirit of this definition: “a solemn
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of good leadership. The film illustrates that a leader does not have to have a technical leadership position to gain followers‚ and how two leaders who have differing viewpoints on leadership cannot exist in the same space without conflict. Henri Nouwen‚ in his book on leadership “In the Name of Jesus‚” says “power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love…easier to control people than love people.” In “The Last Castle‚” we see the contrast of Irwin’s and Winter’s leadership styles in regards
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What does hospitality mean to you? As once noted by Henri J.M. Nouwen‚ “Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people‚ but to offer them space where change can take place.” In my opinion‚ hospitality represents kindness in welcoming guests or strangers. It isn’t about judging who is good or who is bad‚ it is about accepting people for who they are and being caring as well as respectful
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