“But, my dear child,' I stammered, I don’t see how the desire to preserve the African fauna . . She broke in on me: ‘Oh, to hell with the African fauna! Can’t you see what the real question is? The question is simply whether you have confidence in yourselves, in your good sense, in your reason, in your ability to prevail, yes, to prevail. Out there in the bush is a man who believes in you, a man who believes you’re capable of kindness, of generosity, of ... of a ... of a great love, in which there’d be room even for herds of elephants, and . . . and even for the most wretched dog alive!” KindnessBelief In HumanityGenerosity Of HeartLove For Every Living SpeciesLove For EveryoneBelieve In People Book:The Roots of Heaven Source: The Roots of Heaven
“It is not your beauty, success or money that should define you; neither should your church calling, your charitable contributions or talents. Humility is the cornerstone of character, by which God judges our truth worth, and wisdom is the door he opens when we use it.” WisdomSpiritualityWealthMoneyBeautyHumilityEgoServiceSpiritual GrowthLeadersWhat MattersPastorTalentsAccomplishmentsSelf CenteredInsecuritiesDefining YourselfChurch CallingContrite SpiritLove For EveryoneReaching Out To PeopleSermons In A SentenceCharitable ContributionsTeaching Sermons Correctly Author:Shannon L. Alder