The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your …

Henri Nouwen
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The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others. ✨ Henri Nouwen (2013). The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society, p.72, Image
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