We stand there with those whose dignity has been denied. We locate ourselves with the poor and the powerless and the voiceless. At the edges, we join the easily despised and the readily left out. We stand with the demonized so that the demonizing will stop. We situate ourselves right next to the disposable so that the day will come when we stop throwing people away.
Gregory J. Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Grateful that Inward/outward continues…many thanks to those who are doing it. It is desperately needed
In these times…
I’m so happy to see that Inward/Outward is being continued. What a gracious way to honor the memory of Kayla! Might you let us know who is now at the helm so that we may thank you and hold you in prayer?
Thank you Phil Moses. I agree and I am thankful.
Shirley
All Sides (One Goal)
Look at them,
And how they fall.
There must be a past tied to the present –
Predetermined through Divination,
For those so oppressed,
For those beyond our call.
Why else would they fail,
And never breach our stature?
One side must have turned.
One tide must have churned –
Maybe written a way, a destiny,
In this, their Books of Life?
Though, to an effect
It was surely written:
“…they shall be afflicted.”
And still, the message remains conflicted.
Some certainly blind simply choose –
When, what, where to see.
What about other passages –
Written complexly?
For here, there are two sides, opposing –
With One goal (infinitely):
For here, in each and every direction,
Where all awakenings could surely breathe –
Within us:
Two sides,
And beyond –
Another two;
From four corners
To a Center – (Truth).
Four poles:
Above us,
Below us,
To that which is Right,
And (at times), where it is left.
Yet always, there is a Center,
A Vine holding us together –
An offering branch,
As a heart (withstanding)
In every season of weather.
Within us,
All sides can be reached.
And without,
All tides may arrive (at times),
As possibilities to seek.
Poem Continued: https://seaclearly.com/2013/08/04/all-sides-one-goal/
Awesome. Thanks for sharing this quote!