Listen to Your Life (Frederick Buechner)

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"Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and the pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace. And Christ is here with us on our way as surely as the way itself is here that has brought us to this place. Christ is with us, as subtle and pervasive as air." (Frederick Buechner)

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Elaine (aka...Purple) said…
One of my favorite quotes. Thanks.
July 23, 2007 at 7:18 PM
Hot Cup Lutheran said…
i followed a link from serena's place to check you out... you'll never know how much I needed this quote. a loved one is in the hospital bleeding into their brain... and being reminded how Christ is here, there & everywhere... well I needed the reminder. thank you.
July 23, 2007 at 7:23 PM
Jan said…
I love Frederick Buechner! Thank you, Katherine.
July 23, 2007 at 7:32 PM
Gannet Girl said…
I love Buechner, too. And he's very Ignatian.
July 23, 2007 at 7:35 PM
RevDrKate said…
Just what I needed to read tonight as well. Thank you, Katherine.
July 23, 2007 at 8:45 PM
Diane M. Roth said…
I love Frederick Buechner, too, and particularly this wonderful quote. He is so cross/resurrection centered, to me, not afraid to go to the dark ploace, and see the light. I heard him speak once, at the Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College.

thanks so much for sharing.
July 24, 2007 at 7:04 AM
Rev SS said…
I love Frederick Buechner too. Thanks for posting this.
July 27, 2007 at 11:17 PM
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The process of writing Godric once again indicated a new path for Buechner,I think that it is really good, I love this because it is really important!!22dd
April 14, 2011 at 2:51 PM
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