The Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Daily Meditation for Monday, 26 June 2017: "A Courageous Life"

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Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Daily Meditation for Monday, 26 June 2017: "A Courageous Life"

DAILY MEDITATION: "A Courageous Life" Monday, 26 June 2017 Photo courtesy of SDGimagery.com "Have courage," we often say to one another. Courage is a spiritual virtue. The word courage comes from the Latin word cor, which means "heart. A courageous act is an act coming from the heart. A courageous word is a word arising from the heart. The heart, however, is not just the place where our emotions are located. The heart is the centre of our being, the centre of all thoughts, feelings, passions, and decisions. For further reflection... "My child, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.  Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble; when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down your sleep will be sweet." [Proverbs 3: 21-24 (NIV)] Your response... "I think we've lost touch with the idea that speaking honestly and openly about who we are, about what we are feeling, and about our experiences (good and bad) is the definition of courage." [Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection] Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "Turn My Mourning into Dancing".   Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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