Emily

“Sometimes, it can be helpful to have a silent meal to help us practice mindful eating. That way, we can focus our attention on our breath, the food, and the company around us in order to become fully present in the here and now.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Eat

“When we eat mindfully, we consume exactly what we need in order to keep our bodies, our minds, and the Earth healthy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Eat

“The rescue of drowning men is, then, a duty worth dying for, but not worth living for.”
― C.S. Lewis, How to Be a Christian: Reflections and Essays

“It is on the contrary a gift from God, the free gift of His grace, conferred by Him on those whom He chooses, at the time He chooses.”
― Ignatius Brianchaninov, On the Prayer of Jesus: The Classic Guide to the Practice of Unceasing Prayer Found in The Way of a Pilgrim