We have hardship without becoming hard. We have heartbreaks without being broken.
TUTU DESMONDOut of the cacophony of random suffering and chaos that can mark human life, the life artist sees or creates a symphony of meaning and order.
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To protect our children, we must talk to them about rape.
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When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourselves. All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others.
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Life of wholeness does not depend on what we experience. Wholeness depends on how we experience our lives
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We are made for loving. If we don’t love, we will be like plants without water.
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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.
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I wish I could shut up, but I can’t, and I won’t.
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Within every hopeless situation and every seemingly hopeless person lies the possibility of transformation
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We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.
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Forgiveness does not relieve someone of responsibility for what they have done. Forgiveness does not erase accountability. It is not about turning a blind eye or even turning the other cheek.
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Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone’s back.
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Much depends on your attitude. If you are filled with negative judgment and anger, then you will feel separate from other people. You will feel lonely.
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A person is a person through other persons.
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God is transforming the world now–through us–because God loves us.
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Forgiveness is simply about understanding that every one of us is both inherently good and inherently flawed.
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We do not heal in isolation. When we reach out and connect with one another—when we tell the story, name the hurt, grant forgiveness, and renew or release the relationship—our suffering begins to transform.
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