Most people go through their whole lives," John went on, "and never have one miracle happen to them. You've had dozens and dozens, and you still want more! It's like God gives you a brownie, I mean a really good brownie, but you can't be content with it. You want the whole pan of brownies. Nobody gets that.
Martha N. BeckIf you see failure as a monster stalking you, or one that has
already ruined your life, take another look. That monster can
become a benevolent teacher, opening your mind to successes
you cannot now imagine.
...they needed someone to explain, to spin, the parts of the tale that couldn't be suppressed. Someone reputable and educated. Someone brilliant yet absolutely committed to the faith. Someone like my father.
Martha N. BeckMots clés faith mormonism leaving controversial abuse leaving-the-saints mormons nibley
Try seeing your world and yourself this way, eyes open to whatever is before you, mind free of dichotomies. Are you good or bad, fragile or tough, wise or foolish? Yes. And so am I.
Martha N. BeckAngels come in many shapes and sizes, and most of them are not invisible.
Martha N. BeckAdam has angels like a dog has fleas. He came here with them, and the more time you spend around him, the more likely you are to get them yourself.
Martha N. BeckImagine what you'd do if it absolutely didn't matter what people thought of you. Got it? Good. Never go back.
Martha N. BeckWhat is it that people do? What do we live to do, the way a horse lives to run?
Martha N. BeckThis is it, I thought. This is the part of us that makes our brief, improbable little lives worth living: the ability to reach through our own isolation and find strength, and comfort, and warmth for and in each other. This is what human beings do. This is what we live for, the way horses live to run.
Martha N. BeckParadoxes haunt the lives of born wayfinders, driving them to seek resolutions to the apparent contradictions in their lives, enticing them into the world that is beyond words and can therefore contain paradox without contradiction.
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