interesting smart thoughts from someone else
Richard Foster in Celebration of Disciplines within the chapter that focuses on Solitude quotes Dietrich Bonhoeffer, saying:
Let him who cannot be alone beware of community …. Let him who is not in community beware of being alone …. Each by its profound pitfalls and perils. One who wants fellowship without solitude plunges into the void of words and feelings, and one who seeks solitude without fellowship perishes in the abyss of vanity, self-infatuation, and despair.
- April 21, 2009
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Jo@Mylestones
April 21, 2009Oh my goodness, that's so rich and profound and SO true. Thanks for sharing.
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Autumn Brown
April 21, 2009Amber! This is so perfect. I am learning to not love "alone time" (hubby travelin' "southern Georgia" during the week) as much as I did in college. I feel so free during the late hours getting everthing I deem important done only to be burdened down with the loneliness of waking up cold and alone. I have always been an all or nothin' gal and I LOVE the women the Lord is molding me (have you ever kneeded clay?) into.
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Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting
April 21, 2009I agree with Jo in it's richness.
I miss you. How are you?
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Megan @ Hold it UP to the Light
April 21, 2009Bonhoeffer is brilliant. I've always been a fan. Miss you, but I totally Get where you are. Love ya, friend!
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Shannon
April 22, 2009Mmmm. That's some good stuff.
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Minnesotamom
April 23, 2009I've owned that book for going on 10 years, and now you're making me want to actually READ it!
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Jenn
April 23, 2009Amber - just recently found your site through Momfaves. Your words have inspired me. God used you to get me to write again. Thank you.
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Janna
April 23, 2009Excellent, excellent quote. Thanks!
Ann Voskamp @ Holy Experience
April 24, 2009"...plunges into the void of words and feelings."
Such a void is that.
Sitting in the solitude with you...
Thank you, Amber...
Thank you.
All's grace,
Ann
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Kelly
April 30, 2009A good quote about balance... we're so prone to extremes, aren't we?
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BlueCastle
May 1, 2009I love a good quote. Thank you for sharing this.
I miss you, my friend! Hope you're doing well and having a smooth move. :)
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