A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes--and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.
02560 – A Picture of Advent
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02437 – Dealing with Discomfort
Everything is dependent upon our ability to sit with discomfort, and not numb it, and not reject it, and not use it to hurt other people...everything beautiful comes from there.
02317 – Recognizing Humanity in Others
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.