Our vulnerable dependence on the goodness of others

“I felt gratitude pouring out of my heart, like light out of a bright window, reaching toward all who had offered their kindness and help. ‘This is what it feels like to be whole-hearted,’ I told myself. The whole-heartedness issued not only from gratitude, but also from an awareness of my vulnerable dependence on the goodness of God and other people. I felt blessedly connected with everyone and everything.”

— Marcelle Martin, 2014
Quaker author, speaker, and facilitator

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  • Marcelle Martin is a member of Swarthmore (PA) Meeting, which has recognized her ministry of spiritual nurture among Friends. She is an author and retreat leader.

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