when the imitation of Christ does not mean to live a life like Christ,…

Henri Nouwen
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when the imitation of Christ does not mean to live a life like Christ, but to live your life as authentically as Christ lived his, then there are many ways and forms in which a man can be a Christian. ✨ Henri Nouwen (2013). The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society, p.99, Image
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when the imitation of Christ does not mean to live a life like Christ, but to live your life as authentically as Christ lived his, then there are many ways and forms in which a man can be a Christian. ✨ Henri Nouwen (2013). The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society, p.99, Image

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