In the end what matters is not how good we are but how good God is. Not how much we love Him but how much He loves us. And God loves us whoever we are, whatever we’ve done or failed to do, whatever we believe or can’t.
TUTU DESMONDDear Child of God, I write these words because we all experience sadness, we all come at times to despair, and we all lose hope that the suffering in our lives and in the world will ever end.
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Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don’t have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.
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We learn from history that we don’t learn from history.
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Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional.
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In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.
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God is transforming the world now–through us–because God loves us.
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I do believe there are monstrous and evil acts, but I do not believe those who commit such acts are monsters or evil.
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Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring.
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A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships.
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Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.
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Be nice to whites, they need you to rediscover their humanity.
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We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know.
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Transformation begins in you, wherever you are, whatever has happened, however you are suffering. Transformation is always possible.
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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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Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.
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It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul.
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