“God of wilderness, God of wildness, lead me to the quiet places of my soul. In stillness, in openness, may I find my strength.” MaySoulStrengthQuietMy SoulWildernessOpennessStillnessLeading MeWildnessQuiet Place Author:Jan L. Richardson
“A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.” SongTreeMinutesQuietWorshipEarsTragedySilentExcitedStormCeaseForestsEnthusiasmGloriousBranchesWildernessCathedralsRoaringPlant A TreeTree Of LifeIncenseForests And TreesInspirational TreeTree BranchesOlive Trees Book:My First Summer in the Sierra: Illustrated Edition Source: My First Summer in the Sierra: Illustrated Edition
“We're all afraid of the same stuff. Mostly we're afraid that we're secretly not okay, that we're disgusting, or frauds, or about to be diagnosed with cancer. ... We want to teach you how to quiet the yammer ... how you can create comfort, inside and outside, how you can get warm, how you can feed yourself. And even learn to get through silence. ... There is a wilderness inside you, and a banquet. Both. [p. 253]” WantStuffSilenceTeachComfortQuietOkayCancerWarmWildernessFraudDisgustingBanquetsNot OkayInside And Outside Author:Anne Lamott