Prayer and action...can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exc…

Henri Nouwen
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Prayer and action...can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation. ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2017). You are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living, Hachette UK
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