Comments on: Henri Nouwen’s Story about the Flyer and the Catcher https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:34:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4038 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:58:16 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4038 This is one of my favorite stories too. When I read it out loud to the group I presented to a few weeks ago I actually choked up. That surprised me!

]]> By: Alison Hector https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4037 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 04:16:30 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4037 I absolutely love this story of the catcher and the flyer. It makes total sense. In our flesh, we as flyers would want to take on the roles of both flyer and catcher at the same time. What folly. So true that in death, we are entrusting ourselves totally to the catcher. So, too, in life.

Thanks, Jean!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4034 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:33:54 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4034 so great talking with you and hearing your wonderful news. I am excited for you. Glad you liked this story. It is one of my favorites.

]]> By: soulstops https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4033 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:07:51 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4033 Jean,
Thank you for sharing this again as my eyes mist over as “Trust” is my 2013 word and I sense God reminding me, yet again, Trust Me…I will catch you, don’t worry, for I am faithful and capable…He did that for me when I went to Guatemala trusting Him and His call even as I went shaking a bit…and He caught me…hugs to you, my friend 🙂

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4032 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:22:32 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4032 I really love this story. such a great reminder. What a great insight too in your comments. This is all saints sunday in my church and a time when we honor saints from before, now and those yet to come. The greatest story ever told keep on living!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4031 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:21:19 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4031 Love an peace in those arms, Mia!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4030 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:21:01 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4030 I know trust is such an issue for me and so many of us. I guess repeating it three time helps. LOL I love this story. Glad you enjoyed it.

]]> By: Hugmomma https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4029 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:42:59 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4029 Fantastic story. Have you noticed that God has such a neat plan of who we share the earth with while we are here? How beautiful that they shared that moment so that we in 2013 can still be blessed by it. When I think about the people in my life, those making history, and entertaining us, I think its pretty cool that we share this time. Lord willing, our walk will also bless the next generation.

]]> By: Mia https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4028 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:28:23 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4028 Dear Jean
We need only to let go of our own efforts trying to save ourselves and fall into the saving arms of Jesus.
Blessings XX
Mia

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4027 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:28:21 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/10/31/henri-nouwens-story-about-the-flyer-and-the-catcher/#comment-4027 Your last sentence brought tears to my eyes, Jean. That simple repetition–trust, trust, trust–echoed my heartbeat, and my heart’s desire. Somehow it touched a deep chord within. Wonderful story, wonderful conclusion! Thank you.

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