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The Well is Deep
There is a really deep well inside me. And in it dwells God. Sometimes I am there too. But more often stones and grit block the well, and God is buried beneath. Then God must be dug out again. – Etty Hillesum, from The… Continue Reading “The Well is Deep”
Wisdom from the Poet Maya Angelou
Everyone born comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. We come from the Creator with creativity. – Maya Angelou
How Big is Your Journey?
It’s just too big a journey to ever get beyond being astounded, being surprised by the mystery. • Joseph Sharp in Spiritual Maturity
Wisdom from Joan Chittister
Mystery is what happens to us when we allow life to evolve rather than having to make it happen all the time. . . . Just to see. Just to notice. Just to be there. • Joan Chittister in The Gift of Years
Go On Pilgrimage
Unlike mere travel, a pilgrimage is a journey into the landscape of the soul. • Vivienne Hull in Pilgrim Heart by Sarah York
Silence
There are times when silence is the most sacred of responses. • Eugene Kennedy in The Wonders of Solitude edited by Dale Salwak
Mystery in the Cosmos
Occasionally – at a waterfall, on a walk, hugging someone we love- we glimpse a trace of infinity. Something inside us remembers the oneness. • Daniel C. Matt in God and the Big Bang
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