| Are we the center design, or the snag in the weave? If we can see the tapestry, does that mean we are a mistake in the design? |
| I suffer when my prayer is not accompanied by suspension of the faculties, but, when the faculties are suspended, I feel no pain until the suspension is over; it would be a terrible thing if this obstacle forced me to give up praying altogether. |
| St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle |
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