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We do not first get all the answers and then live in the light of our understanding. We must rather plunge into life meeting what we have to meet and experiencing what we have to experience and in the light of living

We do not first get all the answers and then live in the light of our understanding. We must rather plunge into life meeting what we have to meet and experiencing what we have to experience and in the light of living try to understand. if insight comes at all, it will not before, but only through and after experience.

John Claypool
Light, Understanding, Trying
John R. Claypool (2004). “Tracks of a Fellow Struggler: Living and Growing Through Grief”, p.12, Church Publishing, Inc.

The real meaning of mercy is that it can look on failure and still see a future.

John Claypool
Real, Looks, Mercy
John Claypool (1983). “The light within you”, W Publishing Group

If we are willing, the experience of grief can deepen and widen our ability to participate in life.

John Claypool
Grief, Sadness, Ability
John R. Claypool (2004). “Tracks of a Fellow Struggler: Living and Growing through Grief”, p.65, CPG

We must never forget that today's legendary achievements-awesome as they may seem-were yesterday's risky adventures. Courage is not the capacity never to be afraid; as Karl Barth reminds us, "Courage is fear that has said its prayers."

John Claypool
Courage, Prayer, Adventure
John Claypool (1983). “The light within you”, W Publishing Group

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