presence

      Being together isn’t easy in this fast-paced world. It usually means saying no to other things that seem a lot more pressing and prestigious.    

“[T]o have the time to practice this simple ministry of presence. . . .” Henri Nouwen

“I long to see you . . . that I may be encouraged and strengthened and comforted together with you. . . .” St. Paul, Romans 1:11-12