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Children Quote by Ronald Rolheiser

“The incarnation began with Jesus and it has never stopped . . . God takes on flesh so that every home becomes a church, every child becomes the Christ-child, and all food and drink become a sacrament. God's many faces are now everywhere, in flesh, tempered and turned down, so that our human eyes…” quote by Ronald Rolheiser
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“The incarnation began with Jesus and it has never stopped . . . God takes on flesh so that every home becomes a church, every child becomes the Christ-child, and all food and drink become a sacrament. God's many faces are now everywhere, in flesh, tempered and turned down, so that our human eyes can see him.”

Ronald Rolheiser

About This Quote

Source Book: The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life, 2001

Divine presence turns everyday life into sacred experience, making all things holy.

In simple terms: God makes everyday life holy.

Key Takeaway

See the sacred in daily moments.

Themes

spirituality holiness everyday sacred theology

Mood

reverent reflective

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • family meals
  • childbirth
  • art creation

Key Concepts

incarnation sacramentality immanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we recognize the divine in routine?
  • What daily act can become a sacrament?
A Different Perspective

Sacredness can be overlooked if one expects only formal worship.

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