Without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life. …

Henri Nouwen
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Without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life. ...We do not take the spiritual life seriously if we do not set aside some time to be with God and listen to him. ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2016). The Spiritual Life: Eight Essential Titles by Henri Nouwen, p.4, HarperCollins
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