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Here and Now by Henri J. M. Nouwen — WisdomDeck honest review
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Here and Now

by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Short reflections on living in the present: joy, suffering, prayer, compassion, family, relationships, the Spirit. Nouwen's most accessible book for daily reading.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. The present is the only place God is.
  2. Joy is a choice made in the here and now.
  3. Compassion begins with presence.

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