People wanted to me to describe more about what I call "the container," and then describe what the second half of life feels like.
Richard RohrI have prayed for years for one good humiliation a day, and then, I must watch my reaction to it. I have no other way of spotting both my denied shadow self and my idealized persona.
Richard RohrMen must learn how to grieve, or they are inevitably angry or controlling, and they don't even know why.
Richard RohrFaith is so rare-and religion so common-because no one wants to live between first base and second base. Faith is the in-between space where you're not sure you'll make it to second base. You've let go of one thing and haven't yet latched into another. Most of us choose the security of first base.
Richard Rohr