Monday, September 17, 2012

Joyce Rupp... Be the imperfect cup that is well loved and used






“if I wait to be
perfect
before I love myself
I will always be
unsatisfied
and ungrateful

if I wait until
all the flaws, chips,
and cracks disappear
I will be the cup
that stands on the shelf
and is never used”

― Joyce Rupp

10 comments:

  1. Nice combination of words and photograph. I definitely have a few chips.

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  2. ungrateful is an interesting way of looking at it...
    good one.

    thanks.

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    1. Nance ~ It is from a great book called the Cup of Life

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  3. I did that whole Cup spiritual exercise with Rupps guidance years ago. Think I'll reread my "scriptures". Just heard a meditation about imperfect knitting. That suited me perfectly too.

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    1. Carol ~ thanks. always nice to pass things on and find out others find meaning in it too

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    1. Barbara ~ tis fun to share what shaped my spirituality and get responses like yours. Thanks

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