The Pains and Joys of the Here and Now On November 2, 2014 By Charis PsalloIn Mountains, Photography, Trees and forests The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now. – Henri Nouwen Share this:TweetEmailMorePrintShare on TumblrWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related