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Simplicity Part 7
When we are pulled in too many directions, our lives become complicated —when we want to love but also to control, to serve but also to be admired, to follow God but only if the path agrees with the one we have already chosen. These tensions remove simplicity from our lives— the simple clarity of an undivided self.
Simplicity Part 6
Trappist monk and theologian Thomas Merton (1915–1968) made enduring contributions to Christian spirituality, contemplation, peacemaking, and spiritual formation.
Simplicity Part 5
In graduate school, I became fascinated by Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915), the influential American writer, publisher, philosopher, and leading voice in the Arts and Crafts movement.
Simplicity Part 4
Everyone in the second grade had a theory about the mystery we faced each day. Our teacher, Mrs. Fell, had a glass eye.
Simplicity Part 3
In July 1969, the world watched in astonishment as the Apollo 11 mission carried three human beings on a mission to the Moon.
Simplicity Part 2
Simplicity is precious because it calls us back to the uncluttered place within —the place before everything became so tangled, before our minds became crowded, before our hearts became guarded, before we mistook complication for wisdom.
