Believe in the holy contour of life
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Believe in the sacred shape or pattern that life offers.
- In plain terms
- Trust the holy shape of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Have faith in life's underlying order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the 'holy contour' mean to you?
- How can you notice it in daily life?
Another view
The phrase is vague and open to many interpretations.
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