When we fail we are merely joining the great parade of humanity that has walked ahead of us and will follow after us.
Richard RohrItโs the freedom of the children of God. Such people can connect with everybody. They donโt feel the need to eliminate anybody.
Richard RohrWhen you haven't found inner meaning, you will always substitute outer performance. It's the only way to fill that void, that sense of significance - that I am significant. So almost the degree of outer performance can, in many cases, mirror the lack of inner alignment.
Richard RohrWhen 'happiness' eludes us - as, eventually, it always will - we have the invitation to examine our programmed responses and to exercise our power to choose again.
Richard Rohr