Surely all God's people, however serious or savage, great or small, like to play. Whales and elephants, dancing, humming gnats, and invisibly small mischievous microbes- all are warm with divine radium and must have lots of fun in them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- All living beings share a playful, divine spark.
- In plain terms
- Every living thing has a playful, spiritual nature.
- What can you take from it?
- Value play as a universal trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is play important?
- What makes life joyful?
Another view
It assigns human-like intent to all organisms.
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