Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Riddell, M (2000) Sacred Journey. Lion
Good - chapter on love in particular
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"Many forms of spirituality appear to focus on the inner life as if that were sufficient in itself. Without care, this can promote a smug self love which as no outworking in behaviour. Love is not love at all until it is tested by the Other, and no love is worthy of teh name which does not respect and strive for justice" pp 107
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" I believe grace is every bit as real and pervasive as gravity, except that the force field of grace draws upward rather than downward" 125
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Grace in the context of relationships teaches us of another precious spiritual currency - mercy. Mercy is the voluntary relinquishment of demands, expectations, rights and grievances for the sake of love.pp129
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It is never a good idea to set out on a crusade to vanquish evil, either from ourselves or from society at large. By campaigniung against it , we simply draw attention to that which has no life in itself. Far better to make love our goal, and to refine our own love so that it becomes a source of hope asnd healing ina confused world. pp 206
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"Many forms of spirituality appear to focus on the inner life as if that were sufficient in itself. Without care, this can promote a smug self love which as no outworking in behaviour. Love is not love at all until it is tested by the Other, and no love is worthy of teh name which does not respect and strive for justice" pp 107
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" I believe grace is every bit as real and pervasive as gravity, except that the force field of grace draws upward rather than downward" 125
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Grace in the context of relationships teaches us of another precious spiritual currency - mercy. Mercy is the voluntary relinquishment of demands, expectations, rights and grievances for the sake of love.pp129
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It is never a good idea to set out on a crusade to vanquish evil, either from ourselves or from society at large. By campaigniung against it , we simply draw attention to that which has no life in itself. Far better to make love our goal, and to refine our own love so that it becomes a source of hope asnd healing ina confused world. pp 206
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