But if you are both inside and outside, you are the ultimate threat, the ultimate reformer and the ultimate invitation. -- Fr. Richard Rohr
The Edge of the Inside is taken from Fr. Richard Rohr's description of the prophetic position located just inside the system, structure, institution, business, or organization.
Others find it as the only place they may stand when the desire is to stay and not go, but cannot abide the center.
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It happens.
"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."
Vincent Van Gogh
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