To confess your sins to God is not to tell [God] anything [God] doesn't already know. Until you confess them, however, they are the abyss between you. When you confess them, they become the bridge.
Frederick BuechnerRead
Your calling is where your own greatest joy intersects with the needs of the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Finding your true purpose in life comes from the intersection of personal joy and contributing to the world.
This quote by Frederick Buechner emphasizes the idea that oneβs true vocation or 'calling' is found at the crossroads of individual fulfillment and the needs of society. It suggests that personal happiness is not just about self-indulgence, but rather about engaging in work or a cause that makes a positive impact on others, thereby enriching both oneself and the world around them.
Themes
CallingJoyPurposeNeedsWorldVocation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing oneβs passion and career paths.
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All quotes βBy and large a good rule for finding out is this: the kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work a) that you need most to do and b) the world most needs to have done. If you really get a kick out of your work, you've presumably met requirement a), but if your work is writing TV deodorant commercials, the chances are you've missed requirement b).
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When you remember me, it means you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that if we meet again, you will know me. It means that even after I die, you can still see my face and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.
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We find by losing. We hold fast by letting go. We become something new by ceasing to be something old. This seems to be close to the heart of that mystery. I know no more now than I ever did about the far side of death as the last letting-go of all, but now I know that I do not need to know, and that I do not need to be afraid of not knowing. God knows. That is all that matters.
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To be wise is to be eternally curious.
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if you don't have doubts you're either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants-in-the-pants of faith. They keep it alive and moving.
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