The goal is not to become a saint overnight; it is to practi... - Barbara Brown Taylor

"The goal is not to become a saint overnight; it is to practice the holy life with everything we have got."

Barbara Brown Taylor Perseverance

Priest, Author American Born 1951 (age 75)

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"An altar is just a table that holds what you cherish most."

"The great religious traditions agree: the divine is not found in noise and crowds, but in silence and solitude."

"Pay attention. It is the only real prayer."

"I believe in the power of paying attention."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."