“We seem to have focused so much on exuberant beginnings and victorious endings that we’ve forgotten about the slow, sometimes tortuous unraveling of God’s grace that takes place in the ‘middle places.’” (Sue Monk Kidd)
“We must be willing to be uncomfortable for a while if we wish to be released from whatever has bound us.” (Understanding the Enneagram)
love these! Another favorite…
‘Peace does not mean to be in a place free of noise, trouble, or hard work, but to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart’ -Marcel Morin
I keep that in my kitchen – which seems to be full of love- peace- and a lot of noise- sometimes -fighting and crying and certainly hard work
Comment by amanda henderson — May 17, 2010 @ 4:20 pm