“To choose joy does not mean to choose happy feelings or an artificial atmosphere of hilarity. But it does mean the determination to let whatever takes place bring us one step closer to the God of life.”
Quote by Henri J.M. Nouwen
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The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
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