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Quote by Thomas Berry

“Our difficulty is that we have become autistic. We no longer listen to what the Earth, its landscape, its atmospheric phenomena and all its living forms, its mountains and valleys, the rain, the wind, and all the flora and fauna of the planet are telling us.”

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Thomas Berry

Thomas Berry, born on November 9, 1914, and died on June 1, 2009, was a renowned American author, theologian, and ecologist. His works primarily focused on the relationship between humans and nature, emphasizing the importance of respecting and protecting the Earth. Berry was known for his unique perspective and profound insights into ecological issues during his lifetime. more

“The Universe story is the quintessence of reality. We perceive the story. We put it in our language, the birds put it in theirs, and the trees put it in theirs. We can read the story of the Universe in the trees. Everything tells the story of the Universe. The winds tell the story, literally, not just imaginatively. The story has its imprint everywhere, and that is why it is so important to know the story. If you do not know the story, in a sense you do not know yourself; you do not know anything.”

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Book:Befriending the Earth: A Theology of Reconciliation Between Humans and the Earth

Source: Befriending the Earth: A Theology of Reconciliation Between Humans and the Earth

“I listen to everything.”

Attention Listening

Author:Skitch Henderson

“I prithee gentle friend, Let thy fair wisdom, not thy passions, sway In this uncivil and unjust extent Against thy peace.”

Passion Listening Fairs Gentle Unjust

Author:William Shakespeare

“I always begin my prayer in silence, for it is in the silence of the heart that God speaks. God is the friend of silence-we need to listen to God because it's not what we say but what He says to us and through us that matters.”

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