Abu Kate

working out my faith with fear and trembling

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

Seeking to control that which is outside of ourselves is the antithesis of faith.

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

This one hits differently after de/reconstructing.

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

"Fundamentalism is a reaction of fear against the complexity of life and the mystery of God's presence. It offers a false security by replacing the living Christ with a rigid set of doctrines."

— The Genesee Diary

[Rich Starnes @richstarnes]

The best part about this is that they all got mad over this being about immigration (which it’s not) that they forgot to get mad over this being about empathy (which it is).

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

Silence is not an option.

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Every time we remain silent in the face of injustice, we participate in the lie that it does not exist.”

— The Road to Peace

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Every time we remain silent in the face of injustice, we participate in the lie that it does not exist.”

— The Road to Peace

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

Amen and amen

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“What makes the temptation of power so seemingly irresistible? Maybe it is that power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love.”

— In the Name of Jesus

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

Amen and amen.

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Jesus saw women as daughters of God, deserving of respect and love, not as objects defined by human prejudice.”

— Creative Ministry

[Abu Kate @Abu_Kate]

Anyone remember this scene from the Sopranos?

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“God’s love is so great that it includes the freedom to say ‘no’ to that love.”

— Can You Drink the Cup?

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Our neighbors are not interruptions of our lives but the very reason we are here.”

— Reaching Out

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“In this world, we have become so accustomed to creating a division between "us" and "them" that we often fail to see that "they" are also "us."”

— The Inner Voice of Love

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“The Kingdom of God is not a place to go after death but a new way of living in the present.”

— Here and Now

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Fear makes us move away from each other, but love makes us move toward each other.”

— The Road to Peace

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

"Fundamentalism is a reaction of fear against the complexity of life and the mystery of God's presence. It offers a false security by replacing the living Christ with a rigid set of doctrines."

— The Genesee Diary

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Each morning is a new opportunity to receive God’s mercy and to live in the light of His love.”

— Bread for the Journey

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

If our Christianity causes the abused to be ignored, the stranger to be unwelcome, kids to go hungry, the sick to go without healthcare, and our planet to be disregarded all while billionaires get richer, we've profoundly misunderstood the most basic elements of Jesus' teachings.

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“There is only one thing that can heal a wounded heart, and that is a heart that is not afraid to love.”

— The Inner Voice of Love

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“In Jesus, yesterday’s pain, today’s struggles, and tomorrow’s hopes are all embraced in divine love.”

— Here and Now

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“God loves us not because we are good, but because he is good; not because we deserve his love, but because he is love itself.”

— With Open Hands

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.”

— The Return of the Prodigal Son

[Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) @nofearinlove77]

“Love does not ask us to be perfect; it asks us to be present, to be available to God and to others with an open heart.”

— Life of the Beloved