“I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the Battle of Life,-The hymn of the wounded, the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife....The hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart,Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.” HeartActingBrokenBattleLowsDiedSilentHumbleDesperateWoundedWearyBeatenStrifeOverwhelmedHymnsBattle Of Life Author:William Wetmore Story
“In studies asking why young people left their family religion, their most frequent response was unanswered doubts and questions. The researchers were surprised: They expected to hear stories of broken relationships and wounded feelings. But the top reason given by young adults was that they did not get answers to their questions.” PeopleReasonStoriesFeelingsYoungLeftGivenAnswersStudyDoubtBrokenAdultsAskingResponseYoung AdultExpectedWoundedResearchersUnansweredAsking WhyBroken Relationship Author:Nancy Pearcey
“He told people that their sins were forgiven, and never waited to consult all the other people whom their sins had undoubtedly injured. He unhesitatingly behaved as if He was the party chiefly concerned, the person chiefly offended in all offenses. This makes sense only if He really was God whose laws are broken and whose love is wounded in every sin.” PeopleIfsPersonsLawSinLove IsPartyBrokenConcernedMake SenseWoundedOffenseForgivenOffendedInjured Book:The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics Source: The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics
“The world is full of broken people. Splints, casts, miracle drugs, and time can't mend fractured hearts, wounded hearts, wounded minds, torn spirits.” PeopleWorldMindHeartSpiritBrokenDrugMiracleCastsWoundedTornWounded Heart Book:One Door Away from Heaven: A Novel Source: One Door Away from Heaven: A Novel
“Without your wounds where would your power be? It is your melancholy that makes your low voice tremble into the hearts of men and women. The very angels themselves cannot persuade the wretched and blundering children on earth as can one human being broken on the wheels of living. In Love’s service, only wounded soldiers can serve. Physician, draw back.” MenHumansHeartChildrenEarthVoiceHuman BeingsBrokenLowsDrawsMen And WomenAngelSoldierWoundsWheelsMelancholyPhysiciansWoundedWretchedBeing BrokenWounded Soldier Author:Thornton Wilder