From Clement of Alexandria in the second century, to Meister Eckhart in the thirteenth, to Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth, the idea of spiritual indifference — openness to the many manifestations of the will of God in life — has been a respected one. . . :. Designed to enable a person to regard all of life with an open mind and a willing heart, detachment — holy indifference — is the foundation of spiritual discernment. . . :. Detachment teaches us to let go. Let go of unwavering answers. Let go of present achievements. Let go of life's little hoards of trinkets.

Joan Chittister, Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope