Been reading Anne Lamott’s “Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith” lately. I enjoy her style of writing and boldly honest words on how she views her faith and life. A lot of the times, I dont agree with her theology but then at the same time I find so much joy in hearing her heart on what she has learned with her relationship with God – which seems very different yet very much the same as mine. Thought I would share with you some spots from this book I have taken to write down in my notebook. Enjoy.

“We start by being kind to ourselves. We breathe, we eat. We remember that God is present whenever people suffer.”

“I make Sam [her son] go because the youth-group leaders know things that I dont. They know what teenagers are looking for, and need – they need adults who have stayed alive and vital, adults they wont mind growing up to be. And they need total acceptance of who they are, from adults they trust and to be welcomed in whatever condition life has left them – needy, walled off. They want guides, adults who know how to act like adults but with a kids heart. They want people who will sit with them and talk about the big questions, even if they dont have the answers; adults who wont correct their feelings or present not to be afraid. They are looking for adventure, experiences, pilgrimages and thrills. And they want a home they can return to, where things are stable and welcoming. I mean, how cray can you get?”

And this one is for my Canadian family who I love the fact they read my blog:
“If you havent already, you will lose someone you cant live without and your heart will be badly broken and you never completely get over the loss of a deeply beloved person. But this is also good news. The person lives forever in your broken heart that doesnt seal back up. And you come through and you learn to dance with the banged up heart.”