Out 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.
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.
TUTU DESMONDThough wrong gratifies in the moment, good yields its gifts over a lifetime.
TUTU DESMONDYou show your humanity by how you see yourself not as apart from others but from your connection to others.
TUTU DESMONDOur maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to care for one another, and cherish one another and seek the greater good of the other.
TUTU DESMONDYou don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.
TUTU DESMONDForgiving is not forgetting; its actually remembering–remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened.
TUTU DESMONDWe learn from history that we don’t learn from history.
TUTU DESMONDWhen 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.
TUTU DESMONDIf you are setting out to be joyful you are not going to end up being joyful. You’re going to find yourself turned in on yourself. It’s like a flower. You open, you blossom, really because of other people.
TUTU DESMONDWe have hardship without becoming hard. We have heartbreaks without being broken.
TUTU DESMONDIn the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.
TUTU DESMONDWithin every hopeless situation and every seemingly hopeless person lies the possibility of transformation
TUTU DESMONDLife is more than breath and a heartbeat; meaning and purpose are the life of life.
TUTU DESMONDDiscovering more joy does not, save us from the inevitability of hardship and heartbreak.
TUTU DESMONDDear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional.
TUTU DESMONDTransformation begins in you, wherever you are, whatever has happened, however you are suffering. Transformation is always possible.
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