Tuesday, October 03, 2006

One of Life's Great Paradoxes


"One of life's great paradoxes is that it's in the crucible of pain and suffering that we become tender. To these elements must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, and the willingness to remain vulnerable. Together they will lead to wisdom and tenderness."
-Brennan Manning, The Wisdom Of Tenderness
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