The most powerful tools of revolution through intention are humility and consciousness.
While it is good that we seek to know the Holy One, it is probably not so good to presume that we ever complete the task.
God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas
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While it is good that we seek to know the Holy One, it is probably not so good to presume that we ever complete the task.
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