Tagged: encouragement
Oppression
Is a question of strength,
of unshed tears,
of being trampled under,
and always, always,
remembering you are human.
Look deep to find the grains
of hope and strength,
and sing, my brothers and sisters,
and sing. The sun will share
your birthdays with you behind bars,
the new spring grass
like fiery spears will count your years,
as you start into the year;
endure my brothers, endure my sisters
Jimmy Santiago Baca
from Against Forgetting: Twentieth Century Poetry of Witness
“Every shadow no matter how deep is threatened by morning light.” — The Fountain
“… our purpose as spiritual beings is to follow our bliss, seek our passions, & live our lives as inspirations to each other.” —Aron Ralston, 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
A candle-light is a protest at midnight.
It is a non-conformist.
It says to the darkness,
“I beg to differ.”
-Samuel Rayan
“Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.” -Gordon B. Hinckley
“Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, ‘I’m not going to make it,’ but you laugh inside – remember all the times you’ve felt that way.” -Charles Bukowski
“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” -Henry Ford
“Your current circumstances are part of your redemption story.” – Evinda Lepins
“The shallow end of hope is usually the deep end of grace.” -Bob Goff
“Above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Oglethorpe University Commencement Address