Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others…

Henri Nouwen
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Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2009). Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith, p.23, Harper Collins
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Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. ✨ Henri J. M. Nouwen (2009). Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith, p.23, Harper Collins

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