“...the feeling associated with giving up something loved – or at least something that is a part of ourselves and familiar – is depression. Since mentally healthy human beings must grow, and since giving up or loss of the old self is an integral part of the process of mental and spiritual growth, depression is a normal and basically healthy phenomenon.”
~ Scott, M. Peck, The Road Less Travelled
“Sheer undiluted slog…agony, agony, agony…”
~ Susan Howatch
Rob Bell on Suffering and asking the “how” and not the “why” - the art in suffering and the creative process...from, Drops Like Stars...
"The Art of Disruption
The Art Honesty
The Art of the Ache
The Art of Solidarity
The Art of Elimination
The Art of Failure"
“But no matter how much the mess and distortion make you want to despair, you can’t abandon the work because you’re chained to the bloody thing, its absolutely woven into your soul and you know you can never rest until you’ve brought truth out of all the distortion and beauty out of all the mess – but it’s agony, agony, agony – while simultaneously being the most wonderful and rewarding experience in the world – and that’s the creative process which so few people understand.”
~ Susan Howatch
“What good will it be for you to gain the whole world, yet forfeit you soul.”
~ Jesus
“…having nothing and yet possessing everything…”
~ Paul
