“I want to follow the example of Jesus in servant leadership. If I am to be a prophet of peace in a violent world, then I must practice living with a nonviolent heart. I must become peace. I do not want the burden of bitterness to have a place in my life. If there is anyone I need to forgive, I seek advice from my inner teacher. I practice believing in my potential to let go of resentments. I pause to remember the lessons these hours have taught me.”
–Macrina Wiederkehr, Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day, pp. 93 and 115
