This excerpt from Bread for the Journey by Henri Nouwen is a great reading for couples who are opting to tie the knot in a religious ceremony. Comparing the ebbs and flows of relationships to hands clasped together, this sweet passage would make for a thoughtful reading for a close friend or family member. Taken from Nouwen's book that features a series of reflections, this lovely excerpt includes plenty of heartfelt sentiments such as "they can create space between themselves, a little tent, a home, a safe place to be."

Bread for the Journey by Henri Nouwen

Many human relationships are like the interlocking fingers of two hands.
Human relationships are meant to be like two hands folded together.
They can move away from each other while still touching with the fingertips.
They can create space between themselves, a little tent, a home, a safe place to be.
True relationships among people point to God.
They are like prayers in the world.
Sometimes the hands that pray are fully touching, sometimes there is distance between them.
They always move to and from each other, but they never lose touch.
They keep praying to the One who brought them together.

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