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“All of [the gospel stories] pointed to a force stronger than the anxious formulas of religion: a radically inclusive love that accompanied people in the most ordinary of actions-eating, drinking, walking- and stayed with them, through fear, even past death. That love means giving yourself away…” quote by Sara Miles — Download Open image

““All of [the gospel stories] pointed to a force stronger than the anxious formulas of religion: a radically inclusive love that accompanied people in the most ordinary of actions-eating, drinking, walking- and stayed with them, through fear, even past death. That love means giving yourself away, embracing outsiders as family, emptying yourself to feed and live for others.””

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