I find the greatest and most practical challenge, as well as spiritual practice, is to love one’s enemies. I find this challenge as the most mine stretching, art enlarging, and soul in lightning discipline that I have undertaken. In practical terms, I see this as ever expanding circles of what we consider kin and neighbor, plus courageously confronting my “in groups” to include and welcome “out groups.” The practical effect of success in this madder is to live on the fringes of many groups with generous servings of creative tension. In some, I would offer as the art of life.<\/p>\n
Nothing Stranger, Then Enemy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n He outlined to me I find the greatest and most practical challenge, as well as spiritual practice, is to love one’s enemies. I find this challenge as the most mine stretching, art enlarging, and soul in lightning discipline that I have undertaken. In practical … Continue reading
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