In a world of great diversity we’re reminded that love and living together in harmony are universal. As you review the following quotes see which ones resonate with you about love.
"The heart of the person before you is a mirror. See there your own form."—Shintoism
“Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his sister and brother what he loves for himself.”—Islam. Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi 13
"All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One."—Black Elk
"This is the sum of the Dharma [duty]: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.”—Mahabharata 5:1517 [Hinduism]
“I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine, that feedeth among the lilies.”
-- Song of Solomon 6
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39
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Suggested Activity
• Which of the quotes was particularly moving for you?
• Reflect on a relationship that seems broken, how might it be able to be mended?
• Write a symbol, word, memory, place, or person that represents love to you.
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