Rachel

“We've submitted to the harsh instinct to crush those among us whose brokenness is most visible.
But simply punishing the broken- walking away from them or hiding them from sight- only ensures that they remain broken and we do, too. There is no wholeness outside of our reciprocal humanity.”
― Bryan Stevenson

“The call to love our enemies is, without a doubt, the most difficult thing Jesus invited us to do. . . For gang members, the decision to not retaliate can be a life and death decision. It is a ridiculous call, and yet, as the cycle of violence is broken and Love spreads, the ripples of Love change the world.”
― jamie west zumwalt, Beloved Chaos: moving from religion to Love in a red light district

“The calling is to Love. To Love without agenda. Without
even the agenda of trying to “save” anyone. Love does not
include “only ifs.” Love does not love “so that.” People are not
projects. They are not potential converts. And they are certainly
are not our customers. People are friends. People are family.
People are fellow human beings with whom we share life. Love
loves. It’s as simple as that.”
― jamie west zumwalt, Beloved Chaos: moving from religion to Love in a red light district