Living Faith in Dark Times
Living faithfully in this moment means refusing hatred and choosing compassion, even when it seems unbearable
Marilynne Robinson
American novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner for Housekeeping and Gilead
All moments: Marilynne Robinson
- 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
- The Order of Things — Marilynne Robinson
In the Bible, humanity is always viewed from a position of value and dignity. This should be the foundation of our politics
- 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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