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Not every kind person will become abusive or harmful to others. But nearly every person who later shows themselves to be abusive or harmful to others begins their manipulation by being exceedingly kind.
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.”
― Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life
― Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life
“In our world," said Eustace, "a star is a huge ball of flaming gas."
Even in your world, my son, that is not what a star is, but only what it is made of.”
― The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Even in your world, my son, that is not what a star is, but only what it is made of.”
― The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michelle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
424 books
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30 friends
13 books
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33 friends
430 books
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118 friends
602 books
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116 friends
2,142 books
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19 friends
233 books
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25 friends
0 books
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27 friends
0 books
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6 friends
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