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“Almost all true spirituality has a paradoxical character to it, which is why the totally rational or dualistic mind invariably misses the point, and just calls things it does not understand wrong, heresy, or stupid.”
― Breathing Underwater
― Breathing Underwater
“Forgiveness is to let go of our hope for a different or better past.” It is what it is, and such acceptance leads to great freedom, as long as there is also accountability and healing in the process.”
― Breathing Underwater
― Breathing Underwater
“Much is made about the right to vote and the importance of election days. However, if we reduce civic engagement to a singular vote every two or four years, we are part of the problem. Yes, get out and vote. But don’t just cast a vote. Embody your faith. Serve your neighbors. Advocate for the last and the least. Share the gospel. Work for the common good. Pursue justice. Seek the peace of your city.”
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
“A temptation of our culture is the need to debate and comment on every single event. Sometimes, wisdom is evident in silence. Sometimes, silence is necessary for sanity.”
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
“I believe every single man, woman, and child—including the pre-born—is created in the image of God. I believe in the sanctity and dignity of life from womb to tomb. Not only babies’ lives, but also the lives of their mothers. Not just our lives, but their lives. Not just American lives, but Syrian lives. Not just Christian lives, but Muslim lives. To be pro-all-life is to acknowledge the systemic injustice that operates against indigenous and black and brown people in our culture. To be pro-all-life is to be broken by the fact that LGBTQ youth are three to six times more likely to attempt suicide. 16 And the list goes on …”
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
― Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
Mariana’s 2025 Year in Books
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