The Order of Things
In the Bible, humanity is always viewed from a position of value and dignity. This should be the foundation of our politics
Marilynne Robinson
American novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner for Housekeeping and Gilead
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- Living Faith in Dark Times — Marilynne Robinson
Living faithfully in this moment means refusing hatred and choosing compassion, even when it seems unbearable
- Beauty in Disorder — Marilynne Robinson
The beauty of Scripture is that it doesn't hide human evil. It looks directly at it and believes in redemption
- Grace in Vulnerability — Marilynne Robinson
The greatest grace comes through our most vulnerable moments, when we open ourselves to another
- Faith and Thought — Marilynne Robinson
Freedom of thought and faith are not opposites. They dance together in every human soul
- There Are No Ordinary People — Marilynne Robinson
There are no ordinary people. Each person is a full universe of experience, suffering, and beauty
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I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.