It's no wonder most religions are born in the desert, because
when men lay beneath that boundless night sky and look up at
the infinite expanse of creation they have an uncontrollable
urge to put something in the way .
Terry Pratchett, Small Gods
Water, water, water....There is no shortage of water in the desert
but exactly the right amount , a perfect ratio of water to rock,
water to sand, insuring that wide free open, generous spacing
among plants and animals, homes and towns and cities, which makes
the arid West so different from any other part of the nation.
There is no lack of water here unless you try to establish a city
where no city should be.
Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness
I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand
dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence
something throbs, and gleams...
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
God takes everyone he loves through a desert. It is his cure for our wandering hearts, restlessly searching for a new Eden... The best gift of the desert is God's presence... The protective love of the Shepherd gives me courage to face the interior journey. Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
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