Life never seems to prepare us sufficiently for epiphanies. By definition they come upon us suddenly, dazzling us by their raw power. They are not magical intrusions from another world, but reality, naked and without shame. Their very ordinariness shimmers with unexpected depth, which is why they take us by such surprise. It does not matter whether they occur in the majesty of the Hagia Sophia or in the elegant simplicity of a wooden chapel, the effect is the same.
- the Monks of New Skete, In the Spirit of Happiness
Saturday, November 19, 2005
epiphanies
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excellent quote... I've fallen off the horse countless times on my way to Damascus. It just hits you between the eyes when you're not looking.
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