Martin Luther King Jr., on How to Love Our Enemies
“Yes, it is love that will save our world and our civilization, love even for enemies.”
Morality
Thomas Merton on the Necessity of Solitude for a Healthy Society
“Gratitude is therefore the heart of the solitary life, as it is the heart of the Christian life.”
Hallelujah Anyway: Anne Lamott on Extending and Receiving Mercy in a Broken World
“What if we know that forgiveness and mercy are what heal and restore and define us, that they actually are the fragrance that the rose leaves on the heel that crushes it?”
Epictetus on How to Live a Good, Fulfilling Life
“Trust that there is a divine intelligence whose intentions direct the universe. Make it your utmost goal to steer your life in accordance with the will of divine order.”
Leaving a Spiritual Inheritance
“God designed the family as an expression of his spiritual truths, to reflect his image and fulfill a critical role on Earth.”