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“Religion at its best guides us to see how all truth is bound into a whole. When religion rejects science, it degrades into superstition.”
― Priscilla's Transformation
― Priscilla's Transformation
“I see the Divine in the mountains, the rivers, the clouds and the stars.
I see the Divine in the highways, and skyscrapers, in farmland and playgrounds.
But where is the Divine in the barren desert, in burned-down forests, and disaster-stricken towns?
The Divine is in the oasis, and the people there who give water and rest to desert travelers.
The Divine is in the firefighters’ tools, and the flowers that bloom from the ash.
The Divine is in relief trucks, bringing food and water and comfort.
The Divine rests in all things, but is no more awake than when we summon strength to do what is right.”
― Priscilla's Transformation
I see the Divine in the highways, and skyscrapers, in farmland and playgrounds.
But where is the Divine in the barren desert, in burned-down forests, and disaster-stricken towns?
The Divine is in the oasis, and the people there who give water and rest to desert travelers.
The Divine is in the firefighters’ tools, and the flowers that bloom from the ash.
The Divine is in relief trucks, bringing food and water and comfort.
The Divine rests in all things, but is no more awake than when we summon strength to do what is right.”
― Priscilla's Transformation
“Everyone has power. The key is knowing where it lies, and how best to use it.”
― Bridget's Calling
― Bridget's Calling
“The only demons with which a Free Spirit should be concerned are those with which each of us must wrestle within ourselves. And wrestle with them we must, lest we unwittingly unleash them upon those around us.”
― Laurie's Liberation
― Laurie's Liberation
“So I’m guessing,” he went on, pointing with his fork, “that you’re in a pretty good position to answer the question of where to draw the line between seduction and sexual harassment. Is it how you say things, or what you say?”
She pondered with a quiet hum for a few seconds before explaining: “Some think it has to do with the artistry of delivery, but in fact you can have an eloquent harasser and a clumsy flirt. The difference is the message. Both begin with the same basic premise: ‘I desire you.’ Where they diverge is in what follows that premise. The harasser says: ‘I desire you, and I’m going to keep at you until you give in.’ But the seducer’s message puts the power into the hands of the person being desired, with the message being: ‘I desire you, and if the feeling is mutual, come and get it.’ The harasser demands, the seducer invites. That’s the difference.”
― Bridget's Calling
She pondered with a quiet hum for a few seconds before explaining: “Some think it has to do with the artistry of delivery, but in fact you can have an eloquent harasser and a clumsy flirt. The difference is the message. Both begin with the same basic premise: ‘I desire you.’ Where they diverge is in what follows that premise. The harasser says: ‘I desire you, and I’m going to keep at you until you give in.’ But the seducer’s message puts the power into the hands of the person being desired, with the message being: ‘I desire you, and if the feeling is mutual, come and get it.’ The harasser demands, the seducer invites. That’s the difference.”
― Bridget's Calling
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