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Tag Archives: Jean Vanier
Dealing with our Demons
This blog holds nearly 700 posts. I frequently republish (and sometimes update) blogs from the past for those of you who are newer readers. This one first appeared on June 3, 2015. One of the most moving stories about St. … Continue reading
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Tagged Francis of Assissi, Jean Vanier, loving our neighbors
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On Being “Radical”
QUOTES Long ago, I was in and out of the church because I didn’t see the “radical” Jesus being preached or followed. I love this definition of radical; it fits the lifestyle of an Apprentice of Jesus, I think: “The … Continue reading
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Tagged being a "Radical Christian" Apprentice of Jesus, Jean Vanier
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Balancing the Inward/Outward Journey
As a happy introvert who is very comfortable living with books and plants and, yes, TV, I am horrified and convicted by this quote by Jean Vanier, one of Henry Nouwen’s mentors. “Community can be a terrible place because it … Continue reading
Posted in Karen's journey, Living as Apprentices
Tagged Extraversion and introversion, Jean Vanier, L'Arche, Spiritual gift
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