1.4.11
"There is a very old piece of wisdom that comes from the 4th century monks of the Egyptian Desert: "Do not combat the demons directly." Instead of paying so much attention to the prince of darkness, they advised their disciples to focus on the Lord of Light and thus, indirectly but inevitably undo the power of the demon...
I therefore want to say as clearly as I can that the first and foremost task of the peacemaker is not to fight death but to call forth, affirm, and nurture the signs of life wherever they become manifest."
I therefore want to say as clearly as I can that the first and foremost task of the peacemaker is not to fight death but to call forth, affirm, and nurture the signs of life wherever they become manifest."
-- Henri Nouwen
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