The human soul doesn't want to be fixed, it simply wants to be seen and heard. The soul is like a wild animal - tough, resilient and shy. When we go crashing through the woods shouting for it to come out so we can help it, the soul will stay in hiding. But if we are willing to sit quietly and wait for a while, the soul may show itself.
Parker J. PalmerWholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life.
Parker J. PalmerWhen someone says 'I'm so disillusioned', I say 'Congratulations! You've lost another illusion.'
Parker J. PalmerWhoever our students may be, whatever the subject we teach, ultimately we teach who we are.
Parker J. PalmerEven though kids may have planned for months for the trip to Disneyland, some may be feeling very homesick, very forlorn, or very marginalized by the group. Your capacity to perceive those kinds of situations and respond to them in a pastoral way is the stuff you are teaching. And even though the kids may appear to be ignoring you, they are very aware of what you are doing and how you are doing it. They are also very aware of what you are missing and not picking up on.
Parker J. Palmer