I loved every second of Catholic church. I loved the sickly sweet rotting-pomegranate smells of the incense. I loved the overwrought altar, the birdbath of holy water, the votive candles; I loved that there was a poor box, the stations of the cross rendered in stained glass on the windows. β¨ Anne Lamott (2000). Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, p.10, Anchor
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- Maybe it's wishful thinking, this snaggly faith of mine, or maybe it's Miles Davis saying, Don't play what's there, play what's not there. β¨ Anne Lamott (2000). Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Fa β¦ βΆ
- Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware. β¨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.218, Anchor
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