Seymour once said that all we do our whole lives is go from one little piece of Holy Ground to the next.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life consists of moving between small moments of significance and sacredness.
- In plain terms
- We spend our lives moving from one special place to another.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the sacred in small moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find holy ground?
- How do you move between them?
Another view
Not every moment feels holy.
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