Last November we brought Jean Vanier to Duke for several days of teaching.  Vanier is the founder of the international L’Arche communities with the disabled and was a mentor to Henri Nouwen.  Through our “Teaching Communities” program at the Center we send divinity students to serve and learn at L’Arche every summer.   Vanier is a towering, striking man who was once a naval officer.  I felt like I was in the presence of a holy man.  Never once in the four days did he change out of his “gas station attendant” clothing — even when he processed in stately Duke Chapel to deliver the Sunday sermon.  Here’s a taste of this living saint’s unique voice.  See also “Vanier, Gentleness, and Power”