Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
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"Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity." — Henri Nouwen #happinessjoy
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Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity. — Henri Nouwen
About Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen was a Clergyman from Kingdom of the Netherlands (1932–1996).
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Who said "Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel i…"?
This quote is attributed to Henri Nouwen, a Clergyman from Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When did Henri Nouwen live?
Henri Nouwen lived from 1932 – 1996.
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