Compared to eternity, time can seem inferior, degenerate. But this is an abstract speculation. If we look at man’s purpose and destiny, which is to be introduced into the life of the Trinity, then it is clear that time is a gift. Time gives us a chance to grow. Thanks to time, what God has placed within us can germinate and become a tree. Because of time, we have the possibility of participating in God’s creation ourselves.

—Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen, OCD

from his book Eternity in the Midst of Time

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Time is scarce, or so we think. We’re stressed because we don’t have enough hours in the day. But what if we could see time with new eyes—in the light of eternity—and go deeper into God’s joy? Learn how from the acclaimed Carmelite spiritual writer, Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen.

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