While violence may be effective in temporarily keeping us safe from harm, it can never create relationships. Violence can never heal the harm that has been done. Violence can never bring about reconciliation. Violence can never create Beloved Community. Only love can do that.
Kazu Haga
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Faye White
That is a lovely, peaceful beverage!
Monte Stevens
Absolutely! We need those gifts every so often!
Geri Oster
Monte, thank you for reminding me that the violence that I may only hold in my heart is just as destructive to me and my fellows as though I were to allow it to get from the inside to the outside. Wonderful image to remind me to do my best to allow the Creator to heal my hurt so that I may love, regardless.
Monte Stevens
As you say “to love, regardless” is the goal. It’s a monumental task for me but I do believe progress is being made. Thank you for the reminder that healing of my hurt is essential to love. May you have a wonderful day!!!