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