Life Of The Beloved Henri Nouwen

America Magazine: Henri Nouwen died 30 years ago—but he still speaks to the modern seeker’s soul

Henri Nouwen in an undated photo. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. “What makes us human is not our mind but our heart, not our ability to think but our ability to love.” These words by Henri Nouwen appeared ...

Henri Nouwen died 30 years ago—but he still speaks to the modern seeker’s soul

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Experience LIFE's visual record of the 20th century by exploring the most iconic photographs from one of the most famous private photo collections in the world.

Here’s how LIFE described the social life there in a story in its issue: …At Connecticut College, girls have more boyfriends than in the palmy days when the college derived critical advantage from its strategic location between Harvard and Yale.

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See how fashion, family life, sports, holiday celebrations, media, and other elements of pop culture have changed through the decades.

See photographs and read stories about global icons - the actors, athletes, politicians, and community members that make our world come to life.

It was a bold notion to name a magazine LIFE. The word life, after all, encompasses everything. The major events that define generations, the fleeting moments that comprise the everyday, the feelings we have and the world we inhabit. As a weekly magazine LIFE covered it all, with a breadth and open-mindedness that looks especially astounding today, when publications and websites tailor their ...

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Visit some of the world's most desirable and desolate locations on Planet Earth through LIFE's extensive natural photography collection.