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Als een niet-christelijke vriendin dit boekje gelezen heeft en zegt dat je ‘m echt echt moet lezen, dan luister ik natuurlijk.

I am absolutely floored. This is the most simple yet astounding piece of Christian literature I have ever read. The beauty and depth of thought that comes from Nouwen's desperate pursuit of his friend and fellow man has resulted in words that the Spirit has spoken upon us all. "Taken, blessed, broken, given." This is what it means to be the body of Christ. How vulnerable and personal and yet, powerful. Such is Christ

Wow, this is incredibly beautiful. Nouwen's friend encouraging him to take on this cause of writing to the secular world is truly a call of the Spirit and the soul that thirsts for it. I am in tears over the beautiful simplicity of being the Beloved. In the inheritance of Christ, we get to be the Beloved. Not only do we get that, we can share with our friends! How beautiful! How remarkable!

The friend to friend narrative is starting to wear thin for me as I'm getting near the end of this book.