
“Power purifies. It magnifies and exposes the essential character, whether for good or bad, of its holder, as the leader‘s inner self is freed from the control of others and allowed to express itself triumphantly.”
“Power purifies. It magnifies and exposes the essential character, whether for good or bad, of its holder, as the leader‘s inner self is freed from the control of others and allowed to express itself triumphantly.”
I am unsure why the qualifier “with buttocks” was necessary. Did they have a lot of soldiers without them?
This was a very emotional read, written by a man who has walked with the homeless in my city for decades. I can‘t say I fully agree with every word, but the spirit of this book is a heartfelt cry for us to do better, to truly see and love the individuals spending their lives in the margins of our society, and to make life better for them.
Um, “fine”?
Pretty sure there is a difference between “never been exposed to” and never questioned.
Um, I guess I read a lot of different types of books?
“The Bible was never meant to be a means of competitive soundness, still less a mere resource for theological information. It is meant to transform us—by deepening our knowledge and love for Christ.”
“Rubbing shoulders with those who are different from me constantly challenges my own thinking and, at its best, sends us all back to the Scriptures to see what they teach.”
#bookhaul from my Korea trip! Not all for me, but I wish I had had more luggage space.
My jet-lagged brain did a double-take, then took a second to go, “It wasn‘t a museum yet” 😂
Definitely a #prettycover impulse buy, but I‘m glad I picked up this souvenir of my trip to Korea. I loved the way she wove in traditional Korean folktales.