“The fact of simultaneously being Christian and having as my mother tongue Arabic, the holy language of Islam, is one of the basic paradoxes that have shaped my identity.” FactsChristianMotherLanguageIdentityHolyIslamTongueParadoxMother Tongue Book:In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong Source: In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong
“When established identities become outworn or unfinished ones threaten to remain incomplete, special crises compel men to wage holy wars, by the cruelest means, against those who seem to question or threaten their unsafe ideological bases.” MenMeanWarSeemsSpecialIdentityHolyBasesCrisisIdeologicalIncompleteUnfinishedUnsafeHoly War Author:Erik Erikson
“This is the first thing the Holy Spirit does in your life. He brings you God's presence, and when He does, you will no longer be in the dark. The Holy Spirit has a beautiful identity. He is called 'The Angel of God's presence.' He is the One Who brings us the presence of God and makes it real to us.” FirstsDoeRealBeautifulSpiritDarkIdentityHolyAngelHoly SpiritPresence Of GodGod's Presence Book:Seven Things The Holy Spirit Will Do For You Source: Seven Things The Holy Spirit Will Do For You
“The first holy truth in God 101 is that men and women of true faith have always had to accept the mystery of God's identity and love and ways. I hate that, but it's the truth.” MenWayFirstsHateAcceptingMysteryIdentityHolyMen And WomenAnd LoveI HateTrue FaithMystery Of God Author:Anne Lamott
“Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity.” SoulEndsGodSpiritualityHonestyIdentityHolyTraditionCaloriesNutrientsSharing Food Author:Louise Fresco