I had a classic case of what people call "seeker's disease." That was part of my journey, but now, meaning is like a secret that's revealing itself moment by moment, day by day.
Roger HousdenLove, like everything else, exists in a spectrum. Love of another, love of the world, love of God, all these loves are really one love in different degrees of light and density.
Roger HousdenIt's the bringing together of knowledge and wisdom that is a great part - perhaps the greatest part - of our life's journey.
Roger HousdenBe willing to be where you actually are. In my experience, that is the most inherently meaningful experience you can have.
Roger HousdenThe great French Impressionist painter Renoir, right at the end of his very long life, said to a friend, "I am just now learning to paint." Renoir carried his gift with a humility which realized how much he still had to learn. Anyone who goes deeply into a field in life and realizes this, gains a sense of proportion that can only make you humble.
Roger Housden