Julia

“I leave you with the image of the leader with outstretched hands, who chooses a life of downward mobility. It is the image of the praying leader, the vulnerable leader, and the trusting leader. May that image fill your hearts with hope, courage, and confidence as you anticipate the new century.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership

“It is such a privilege to have people who continue each day to bless us with their love and prayer. These inner friends of the heart confer on us inestimable gifts.”
― John O'Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings

“It seems easier to be God than to love God, easier to control people than to love people, easier to own life than to love life.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership

“Now Ed and I operate by our first amendment to the Golden Rule, which is not “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” but “Do unto others as they would have you do unto them (instead of thinking they are just like you).”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others