“May God help us to prepare a dwelling place for this noble birth, so that we may all attain spiritual motherhood”

—  Johannes Tauler

Quoted in "Johannes Tauler: Sermons" translated by Maria May God help us to prepare a dwelling place for this noble birth, so that we may all attain spiritual motherhood Shardy

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