People who pray stand receptive before the world. They no longer grab but caress, they no longer bite but kiss, they no longer examine but admire. (Henri Nouwen)

People who pray stand receptive before the world. They no longer grab but caress, they no longer bite but kiss, they no longer examine but admire.

Henri Nouwen

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