Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human. ✨ Hen…

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Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human. ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen, John S. Mogabgab (2012). A Spirituality of Living: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series, p.32, Upper Room Books
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