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“We shortchange ourselves by regarding religious faith as a matter of intellectual assent. This is a modern aberration; the traditional Christian view is far more holistic, regarding faith as a whole-body experience. Sometimes it is, as W.H. Auden described it, 'a matter of choosing what is difficult all one's days as if it were easy.”

Quote by Kathleen Norris

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Kathleen Norris

Kathleen Norris is a renowned American poet, born on July 27, 1947. Her poetry is known for its profound religious sentiment and unique personal style, which has earned her a dedicated following. more

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