Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity. – Thomas Merton

Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity. – Thomas Merton

I will take the Ring”, he said, “though I do not know the way. – J.R.R. Tolkien

I will take the Ring”, he said, “though I do not know the way. – J.R.R. Tolkien

Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity. – Thomas Merton

Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity. – Thomas Merton