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“It is an obvious fact that you can never look ahead with clarity at your own future or anybody else's. You can't know what will happen until it happens. Or maybe it dawns on you the split second before, when you get a glimpse of your own fate.”

Quote by Amanda Lindhout

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A House in the Sky

This book takes readers on a journey through the extraordinary experiences of a protagonist who stumbles upon a mysterious and enchanting house nestled high above the ground. The story delves into themes of discovery, wonder, and the human quest for the unknown, offering a blend of adventure and introspection. more

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Amanda Lindhout
Amanda Lindhout

Amanda Lindhout (born June 12, 1981) is a Canadian humanitarian, author, and motivational speaker. She gained international attention after being kidnapped in Somalia in 2008 and held captive for 460 days. Following her release, she founded the Amanda Lindhout Global Aid Organization, which supports women and children in conflict zones. Her memoir, 'A House in the Sky,' became a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages. Lindhout's story of resilience and forgiveness has inspired millions worldwide. more

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“Here we must take account of one of St. Thomas's conceptual distinctions, which at first seems like unnecessary caviling. It is the distinction between "uncreated" and "created" happiness. We have here something which, while not at all obvious, is nevertheless fraught with consequences for our whole feeling about life. Namely, this: what does indeed make us happy is the infinite and uncreated richness of God; but participation in this, happiness itself, is entirely a "creatural" reality governed from within by our humanity; it is not something that descends overwhelmingly upon us from outside. That is, it is not only something that happens to us; we ourselves are intensely active participants in our own happiness. Beatitude - Thomas is saying - cannot possibly be conceived as a merely objective condition of sheer existence. It is not a mere quality, not pure passivity, not simply a feeling. It is something that takes place in the alert core of the mind... Happiness is an act and an activity of the soul.”

“You possess great strength, great spirit and great soul.”