Joy is based on the spiritual knowledge that, while the world in which…

Henri Nouwen
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Joy is based on the spiritual knowledge that, while the world in which we live is shrouded in darkness, God has overcome the world. ✨ Henri J.M. Nouwen (2017). You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living, Convergent Books
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