“We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware – beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.”

—  Kent Nerburn

Source: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: Living in the Spirit of the Prayer of St. Francis

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