In Spite Of Something

Grace means more than gifts. 
In grace something is transcended, once and for all overcome. Grace happens in spite of something; it happens in spite of separateness and alienation. Grace means that life is once again united with life, self is reconciled with self. Grace means accepting the abandoned one. Grace transforms fate into a meaningful vocation. It transforms guilt to trust and courage. The word grace has something triumphant in it.


- Yrjo Kallinen

Be Melting Snow

Lo, I am with you always 
means when you look for God,
God is in the look of your eyes,
in the thought of looking, nearer to you than your self,
or things that have happened to you
There's no need to go outside.


Be melting snow.
Wash yourself of yourself.


~ Rumi