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“You might also understand the difference between force and strength, the former pressing too hard to achieve questionable ends, the latter a deep-seated power of soul. You might notice the difference between ego power and soul power, the former anxious and self-centered. Finally, you might appreciate the paradoxes involved, where being more vulnerable in a comfortable way gives you strength, and when you have some deep strength, you can finally feel vulnerable.”

Book:A Religion of One's Own: A Guide to Creating a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World

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Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore, born on October 8, 1940, is a renowned writer whose works span various literary forms such as poetry, novels, and essays. His writing is appreciated for its unique style and profound insights. more

“LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY FATHER My Lord, the Creator, has many names, but He is one and the same. God is Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, and Hindu. God is love. God is truth, and the true light of love sees no walls. Do not abandon him even when your days are gray; for He is only returning your call when you asked for strength. The Creator will talk to you only in daylight, through the rays of the sun, and He does not use words. Instead, he will reflect his dancing mirrors inside your head, and they will communicate to your heart and change your biochemistry to see with His eyes and think like Him. There is no such thing as prophets and seers; for all of mankind was created equal. However, if you are open to love all without fear, and to forgive all without hate, He will radiate His love through your heart and eyes in a way that your magnetic field becomes a reflection of His sunshine. Yes, God is near and God is here. His tests are many, but so are his blessings. Yes, faith is the flame to eliminate all fear. For if you are truly good, serve Him, and stand only by your conscience -- He will grant you whatever you ask of Him when you enter His heavenly garden.”

God Faith Strength Conscience Tests Equality Sunshine Humankind Blessings Flame

Book:Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“If we believe we are loved, we will live loved. If we believe we are strong in the power of God, we will live strong. If we believe Christ is with us in our fear, we will be brave. If we believe that Christ is with us in the mornings of life, He will be there at midnight too.”

God Strength Brave Live

Book:In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for This Beautiful, Broken Life

Source: In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for This Beautiful, Broken Life

“When I was a squire young as you, I had a friend who was strong and quick and agile, a champion in the yard. We all knew that one day he would be a splendid knight. Then war came to the Stepstones. I saw my friend drive his foeman to his knees and knock the axe from his hand, but when he might have finished he held back for half a heartbeat. In battle half a heartbeat is a lifetime. The man slipped out his dirk and found a chink in my friend’s armor. His strength, his speed, his valor, all his hard-won skill … it was worth less than a mummer’s fart, because he flinched from killing.”

Strength Resolve Flinching

Book:A Feast for Crows

Source: A Feast for Crows