Fuel Quote by Anne Lamott

“On the spiritual path, all the dreck and misery is transformed, maybe not that same day, but still transformed into spiritual fuel or insight.” quote by Anne Lamott — Download Open image

“On the spiritual path, all the dreck and misery is transformed, maybe not that same day, but still transformed into spiritual fuel or insight.”

Anne Lamott

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