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Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming

This book delves into the profound impact of naming and claiming on spiritual practices and cultural heritage, offering insights into the ways in which these acts can restore and reinforce a sense of identity and connection. more

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Winona LaDuke
Winona LaDuke

Winona LaDuke is an American activist and a prominent figure in the environmental and Native American rights movements. Born on August 18, 1959, she has dedicated her life to advocating for indigenous peoples and sustainable living, working on issues such as environmental degradation and the protection of indigenous lands. more

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“So when Jesus directs us to pray, “Thy kingdom come,” he does not mean we should pray for it to come into existence. Rather, we pray for it to take over at all points in the personal, social, and political order where it is now excluded: “On earth as it is in heaven.” With this prayer we are invoking it, as in faith we are acting it, into the real world of our daily existence”

“In the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus not only teaches us to help people in need; more deeply, he teaches us that we cannot identify who “has it”, who is “in” with God, who is “blessed”, by looking at exteriors of any sort. That is a matter of the heart. There alone the kingdom of the heavens and human kingdoms great and small are knit together. Draw any cultural or social line you wish, and God will find his way beyond it.”

“Unless you have already put God first, for example, what you will have to do to be financially secure, impress other people, or fulfill your desires will invariably lead you against God's wishes. That is why the first of the Ten Commandments, “You shall have no gods who take priority over me,” is the first of the Ten Commandments.”