It reveals how little we Christians actually believe that Christ conquered sin and death on the cross when we treat our religion like a war that hasn't been won rather than a work of compassion and treat the world as an enemy to be conquered rather than a neighbor to...
When our Christianity begins to look like vengeance, animosity, and hostility towards the world, rather than love, humility, and compassion, that is when we know we are following someone other than Jesus.
As we move through this beautiful and troubled world, may we vow to be a beacon of peace, a fearless carrier of respect and lovingkindness for all life, a teller of truth, a voice for justice, a protector of those who are vulnerable or targeted. May the power of...
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with...
I know and I speak from experience, that even in the midst of darkness, it is possible to create light and share warmth with one another. Even on the edge of the abyss, it is possible to dream exalted dreams of compassion; that it is possible to be free and strengthen...
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.---------------------------------------------------Gender-inclusive paraphrase: If you have people who will...
True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but being moved to help relieve it.
Have compassion and empathy in your heart. Many people are suffering deep emotional anguish beneath the surface of their lives, and smile even as they hurt inside.
Beware of anyone in authority who is stoking fear, hate, and aggression into the hearts of their followers. They are only interested in their own power. Seek out those who are sowing love, kindness, and compassion into the hearts of others, while empowering the most...
Compassion is knowing our darkness well enough that we can sit in the dark with others.