To confess your sins to God is not to tell [God] anything [God] doesn't already know. Until you confess them, however, they are the abyss between you. When you confess them, they become the bridge.
Frederick BuechnerRead
You enter the extraordinary by way of the ordinary
Interpretation
What this quote means
Extraordinary experiences can be found in everyday life.
This quote by Frederick Buechner suggests that the path to discovering remarkable or profound moments often lies in appreciating the simple, ordinary aspects of life. It invites individuals to look beyond the mundane and recognize that extraordinary experiences can arise from seemingly normal circumstances, encouraging a deeper engagement with the world around us.
Themes
ExtraordinaryOrdinaryLifeExperiencesAppreciation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding joy in daily life.
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When you remember me, it means you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that if we meet again, you will know me. It means that even after I die, you can still see my face and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.
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We find by losing. We hold fast by letting go. We become something new by ceasing to be something old. This seems to be close to the heart of that mystery. I know no more now than I ever did about the far side of death as the last letting-go of all, but now I know that I do not need to know, and that I do not need to be afraid of not knowing. God knows. That is all that matters.
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To be wise is to be eternally curious.
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if you don't have doubts you're either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants-in-the-pants of faith. They keep it alive and moving.
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