Home is the center of my being where I can hear the voice that says: '…

Henri Nouwen
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Home is the center of my being where I can hear the voice that says: 'You are my Beloved, on you my favor rests' - the same voice that gave life to the first Adam and spoke to Jesus, the second Adam; the same voice that speaks to all the children of God and sets them free to live in the midst of a dark world while remaining in the light. ✨ Henri Nouwen (2013). The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming, p.37, Image
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