A Franciscan Benediction
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and the exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, and starvation, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done…
Amen.
Freedom lies in being bold.
It is only when a man is able, without bitterness or self-pity, to surrender a dream he has long cherished or a privilege he has long possessed that he is set free — he has set himself free — for higher dreams, for greater privileges.
“I Have A Dream”
One of the greatest dreamers to have ever lived - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - gave this famous “I Have A Dream” speech during the historical “March on Washington” in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963.
Known as one of the finest speeches in American history, it is in this oratorical wonder that Dr. King casts a vision for our nation that we have aspired to achieve ever since.
If you have yet to see this speech in its entirety, I encourage you to invest 15 minutes to view one of the most clearly communicated dreams you will ever hear!
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How has Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired you?
