Carol Wiebe

Balance and prayer are self-confrontational. Behind the muscular and spiritual exertion there must be a point of effortless calm. At that point you meet yourself. (p.75) ~The Quiet Girl, by Peter Høeg This quote applies so beautifully to art. Muscles and spirit work in tandem, and exert themselves until the miracle happens and the artist reaches a point of effortless calm, where she simply knows and flows. As a child, I remember hearing the song “There is a balm in Gilead, to