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Clare
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“[t]he obedient lily obediently submits to its circumstances and bursts forth in all its loveliness” (52).
“[…] but to be lovely in these circumstances and in such surroundings, which do everything they can to hinder it [the lily]—fully to be oneself in such surroundings, and to preserve oneself, […] to be entirely carefree in one’s loveliness!” (53)
— Jan 01, 2024 05:10AM
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“[…] but to be lovely in these circumstances and in such surroundings, which do everything they can to hinder it [the lily]—fully to be oneself in such surroundings, and to preserve oneself, […] to be entirely carefree in one’s loveliness!” (53)
Clare
is on page 38 of 128
“The most important thing for the [G]ospel is not to reprimand and scold; what is important for the [G]ospel is to get human beings to follow its guidance” (38)
“Seek first God’s kingdom; that is, become like the lily and the bird; that is, become utterly silent before God: then all the rest will be added unto you” (Ibid.)
— Dec 22, 2023 04:49AM
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“Seek first God’s kingdom; that is, become like the lily and the bird; that is, become utterly silent before God: then all the rest will be added unto you” (Ibid.)
jaycob
is on page 76 of 128
“And of course this acquired originality in the lily and the bird is in turn simplicity, for whether instruction is simple does not depend so much on the use of simple, everyday expressions or high-flown, learned language- no, simplicity is that the teacher himself is what he teaches.”
beautiful.
— Dec 09, 2023 09:07AM
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beautiful.
