to love without judgment

to love without judgment

A French priest, conducting a retreat, said,

To love anyone is to hope in him always.


From the moment at which we begin to judge anyone,


to limit our confidence in him,


from the moment at which we identify (pigeonhole) him,

and so reduce him to that,


we cease to love him, and he ceases to be able to become better.


We must dare to love in a world that does not know how to love.

(Walking on Water by Madeleine L’ Engle, page 127)

My friend Caitlin’s video from the streets of New York City:

About upsidedownbethlehem

In 2012 I published my book "Driving Through Walls." (http://accentdigitalpublishing.com/cms/products-page/christian-non-fiction/driving-through-walls/) I lived in the Middle East from August 2006-September 2009. I have three Master's degrees: Religion, Counseling, and Middle Eastern Cultures and Religions. In 2011 I completed my second year at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, CA. Eventually, I plan to semi-move to Baghdad, Iraq. I want to be a key part of transforming and rebuilding nations; and I want to know Jesus through and through. I also relish poetry, scripture read aloud, and really green leaves.

One Response »

  1. i was there when caitlin filmed most of that video last year! i held the words up and caitlin waters held the mike.

    thanks for including a quote from someone french. :)

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