Artist: RenoirOh, my. This is so true in our achievement-obsessed society:
I developed a real appreciation for the notion of subversive spirituality when I lived in South Africa. Desmond Tutu used to say, "If governments knew how subversive contemplative prayers is, they would ban it."Rest and laughter are the most spiritual and subversive acts of all.
Ellie,
ReplyDeleteWould you please elaborate on this a bit?
annie c
Well, just as a start, contemplative prayer helps us cultivate courage.
ReplyDeleteIt also is a powerful antidote to the kind of cultural conditioning that leaves us content to conform to the status quo.