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"You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to him what is his. For what has been given in common for the use of all you have arrogated to yourself. The world is given to all and not only to the rich. - Saint Ambrose
This is a great little book on radical gospel poverty by a local Catholic priest and writer." — Aug 27, 2026 11:03AM
"You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to him what is his. For what has been given in common for the use of all you have arrogated to yourself. The world is given to all and not only to the rich. - Saint Ambrose
This is a great little book on radical gospel poverty by a local Catholic priest and writer." — Aug 27, 2026 11:03AM
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"This book is dense, but good. Part of my doula training required reading, but also very helpful for my current job as well." — Aug 27, 2026 11:01AM
"This book is dense, but good. Part of my doula training required reading, but also very helpful for my current job as well." — Aug 27, 2026 11:01AM
“But I made an issue of the precise wording of the vows. I wanted liberalized ones, with no outmoded Pauline nonsense exacting from the bride the promise to 'obey' the groom. Here I put my foot down, rather in the manner of a husband determined to show at the outset who was boss. 'I'll have no obedience around here!' I said, banging the table. 'Is that clear?'
'Is it an order?'
'Yes.”
― The Blood of the Lamb
'Is it an order?'
'Yes.”
― The Blood of the Lamb
“In the space of a sundown, you show me the wide world from a horse’s back, and the soul of the world within my own walls.”
― Fool's Errand
― Fool's Errand
“Maybe that was the trouble; maybe she just wasn't crazed enough. True derangement stopped at no boundaries. Mad enough to wish for what she was not mad enough to grasp-now there was a singularly useless lunacy.”
― Paladin of Souls
― Paladin of Souls
“So I pray the gods may hear even me, and let my whispered yes tower above my shouted no and mount all the way to their fivefold realm.”
― Paladin of Souls
― Paladin of Souls
“Are you sure, Fitz? Are you sure? What good is a life lived as if it made no difference at all to the great life of the world? A sadder thing I cannot imagine. Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbor, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I change the world today?” “This is philosophy, Fool. I have never had time to study such things.” “No, Fitz, this is life. And no one has time not to think of such things. Each creature in the world should consider this thing, every moment of the heart’s beating. Otherwise, what is the point of arising each day?”
― Royal Assassin
― Royal Assassin
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