Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life
In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or “gone down” are the only ones who understand “up.”
Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite.
What looks like falling down can largely be experienced as “falling upward.”
In fact, it is not a loss but somehow actually a gain, as we have all seen with elders who have come to their fullness.
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Some quotes to consider
We do not “make” or “create” our souls; we just “grow” them up.
Transformation is often more about unlearning than learning, which is why the religious traditions call it “conversion” or “repentance.”
Life, if we are honest about it, is made up of many failings and fallings, amidst all of our hopeful growing and achieving.
Setting out is always a leap of faith, a risk in the deepest sense of the term, and yet an adventure too.
A “perfect” person ends up being one who can consciously forgive and include imperfection rather than one who thinks he or she is totally above and beyond imperfection.
Perfection is a mathematical or divine concept, goodness is a beautiful human concept that includes us all.
The human ego prefers anything, just about anything, to falling or changing or dying.