All the truly deep people have at the core of their being the genius to be simple or to know how to seek simplicity

All the truly deep people have at the core of their being the genius to be simple or to know how to seek simplicity

Not only do we cheat ourselves and those around us if we are only glum or always wary when it comes time to respond to divine stirrings. No, we are then also being simply unfaithful to the surrounding reality. The one who purges gloom has given occasions and reasons, in the midst of life's sadness, to be joyful.

Even the cry from the depths is an affirmation: Why cry if there is no hint of hope of hearing?

Each conquest of distance reveals greater distance.

If you go deep enough into any faith tradition, you find the common ground with all faith traditions.

I have a hard time picturing several aspects of the modern world without Luther.