“If we are to leave a beautiful world for you and your grandchildren, we have to take  seriously that creation does not belong to us; we are part of creation. We cannot do what we like with earth, water, and other human beings. God expects us to keep the earth in good condition” (Mercy Oduyoye).

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“It takes bravery to give yourself a break and refuse to let guilt dictate your daily life,” Reshma Saujani.

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“The willingness to consider possibility requires a tolerance of uncertainty.” (Rachel Naomi Remen).

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“Human nature, when seeking power, wants either to play the victim or to create victims of others. Once we start feeling sorry for ourselves, we will soon find someone else to blame, accuse, or attack—and with impunity! “(Richard Rohr). 

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“I teach my sighs to lengthen into songs” (Theodore Roethke).

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“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope” (Thomas Merton).