Rumi says the wound is the place where…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Attempted Love

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

– Rumi

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Randy Newman sings so little to remember, so much to forget…

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Anne Lamott says it’s about choosing to believe this one thing…

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“Hope is not about proving anything. It’s about choosing to believe this one thing, that love is bigger than any grim, bleak shit anyone can throw at us.”

– Anne Lamott, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith

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Anais Nin says what I cannot love…

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“What I cannot love, I overlook.”

– Anais Nin

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Henri J.M. Nouwen says forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly…

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“Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive and be forgiven every day, every hour increasingly. That is the great work of love among the fellowship of the weak that is the human family.”

– Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Joel Osteen says the last thing they need…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Attempted Love

“Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome. The last thing they need is for you to make matters worse by responding angrily.”

– Joel Osteen, Your Best life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

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Marianne Williamson says there is, inside all our heads, the ego’s rabid attack dog…

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“There is, inside all our heads, the ego’s rabid attack dog. It is purely vicious toward others and toward ourselves as well. Learning to control that dog, and ultimately to end its life, is the process and purpose of enlightened relationships.”

– Marianne Williamson, Enchanted Love:  The Mystical Power of Intimate Relationships

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