The way to find our unique gift is often through our flaws. And the way to discover our flaws is often through our gift. Who would have thought?
Eventually we have to admit that our mistakes and failures... are our greatest teachers.
I’m a living paradox.
... we are living contradictions and we always will be. Don’t try to overcome your contradictions! Learn from them. Amazingly, that is what makes us compassionate, merciful, forgiving, sensitive, open-hearted, bridge-building people.
It’s all about love. It’s not about moral achievements. ... And love is not achieved by any performance principle,... but it is something we “fall into” when we are not in full control.
Richard Rohr