You feel yourself separate. You fear yourself small. You see the world as large and threatening. I tell you, you are wrong. You are a part of me and I am very large. You are as large as you need to be to face your problems. You are larger than you know. Name your problem […]
Our Griefs Tempt Us to Isolation
Give us the grace and strength to forbear and to persevere . . . and give us courage . . . and the quiet mind . . . –Robert Louis Stevenson Our griefs tempt us to isolation. Our sorrows lead us toward secrecy. The wounded heart is reluctant to show itself, fearful in its vulnerability […]