The first step toward finding God, Who is Truth, is to discover the truth about myself: and if I have been in error, this first step to truth is the discovery of my error.
Thomas Merton
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- Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.
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