“Where refugees seek deliverance that never comesAnd the heart consumes itself as if it would live,Where children age before their timeAnd life wears down the edges of the mind,Where the old man sits with mind grown cold,While bones and sinew, blood and cell, go slowly down to death,Where fear companions each day's life,And Perfect Love seems long delayed.CHRISTMAS IS WAITING TO BE BORN:In you, in me, in all mankind.”
Quote by Howard Thurman
Work
Howard Thurman: Essential Writings
This volume gathers key selections from the works of Howard Thurman, a prominent 20th-century religious thinker known for his profound influence on the civil rights movement and interfaith dialogue. The writings explore themes of mysticism, social justice, the inner life, and the search for meaning, drawing from Thurman's deep engagement with Christian spirituality and his experiences of racial oppression. The collection aims to provide an accessible entry point into Thurman's thought, highlighting his emphasis on the sacredness of all persons and the transformative power of love and nonviolence. more
Author
Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman was an American author, theologian, and civil rights activist. His works primarily explored issues of race relations, spiritual growth, and human unity. Born in 1899, he passed away on April 10, 1981. more