Desi

“You might think justice is a form of choosing sides, choosing whom to stand behind. In a way, maybe it is. But justice doesn't choose whose dignity is superior. It upholds the dignity of all those involved, no matter whom it offends or what it costs. Even when demanding retribution, justice does not demean the offender's dignity; it affirms it. It communicates that what has been done is not what the offender was made for.
They, too, were made for beauty. In justice, everyone becomes more human, everyone bears the image of the divine. Justice does not ask us to choose.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“This verse is a powerful example of modeling both glimmers and resourcing for believers. It’s vital we remember that we have a God who can hold and honor both our lament and our joy. We don’t and shouldn’t shame uncomfortable emotions (like sadness, anger, despair, confusion). We know we have a God who asks us to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15, ESV). But as we look at the Philippians passage, we see that we are also invited to honor and cultivate emotions that bring us comfort. They’re just as important.”
― Aundi Kolber, Strong like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things--and Experience True Flourishing

“There is no greater remedy for the heart, nor sweeter comedy for the soul, than the company of an old friend.”
― Bhuwan Thapaliya, Safa Tempo: Poems New & Selected

“When you are lucky enough to have grandchildren, nothing is more important than love and laughter.”
― Gordon Roddick