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Podcast: henrinouwensociety
Episode: Now & Then…Again | Inside the Harvard Years: Four Assistants Remember
Description: In this rich and intimate conversation, four of Henri Nouwen’s former Harvard Divinity School assistants—Jim Smith, Barbara Prey, Peter Weiskel, and Michael C. O'Laughlin—reunite to reflect on a formative era in Henri’s life and work. Together, they open a window into the daily rhythms, challenges, joys, and spiritual depth of accompanying Henri during his influential Harvard years.
With warmth, humor, and candor, they share what it was like to support a world-renowned spiritual writer whose brilliance was matched only by his vulnerability. Their stories illuminate Henri’s creative process, his pastoral heart, and the personal struggles that shape...