Henri J.m. NouwenPrayer is the center of the Christian life. It is the only necessary thing. It is living with God in the here and now.
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Prayer is the center of the Christian life. It is the only necessary thing. It is living with God in the here and now. Prayer is the only thing that gives true meaning to our lives. It is true that we don’t have to pray, but if we do not pray, we are denying the importance of prayer in our lives.
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