“What underlies this [Benedictine] rule is the assumption that God is experienced most clearly in a well-ordered day. God is the God of order, not chaos. A chaotic day in which there is no purpose and intention leads to a troubled and dislocated life, irritated by the events of the day because they control and run one's life. The structure of the day gives purpose, intent, and meaning as God is encountered in the events of daily life. When the day is ordered, serendipitous events may change he course of he day, but God's presence in these events more readily is seen because the day has been ordered, and the eyes and the heart have been watching.”
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“At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.”
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“THERE ARE TWO prominent findings from all the dietary studies done over the years. First: all diets work. Second: all diets fail.”
― The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
― The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
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