In this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman reflects upon Jane Steger's "Leaves From A Secret Journal," to reflect upon the significance of personal experience. He reflects upon a dog, from Jane Steger's writing, who is blind but slowly is able to see light, to which Thurman asks the question, "Did you ever dream that this universe of light was waiting for you?" From this question, Thurman dives into the significance of human experience, revering relationship as the driver for shifting one's own perspective which allows a new light to shine upon one's understanding of life. In this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman reflects upon a meditation from his text, "The Inward Journey," and an anonymous quotation from a personal letter sent to Thurman. His reflection wrestles with the tension between the "time and place" of one's life, and the "meaning and significance" of one's life.

Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)

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Dustin Mailman

Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts

Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Growing Apprehension in Life (1963-09-13); Human Life in Perspective (1964-05-22),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1230.