Grace

“My confidence is in the idea that I may be wrong on this or that. No man in this life should ever have to bear the burden of perfection.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“At the least, bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. And although thou be very unwilling to hear it, and feel indignation, yet check thyself, and suffer no unadvised word to come forth from thy lips, whereby the little ones may be offended. Soon the storm which hath been raised shall be stilled, and inward grief shall be sweetened by returning grace.”
― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

“Sometimes a people lose their right to remain silent when pressured to remain silent.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“The incorruptible things are all within the narrow gate. The peace of God which passed all understanding - the bright hope of good things to come - the sense of the Spirit dwelling in us - the consciousness that we are forgiven, safe, insured, provided for in time and eternity, whatever may happen - these are true gold, and lasting riches.”
― John Charles Ryle, Practical Religion