Quotes About Reconciliation

salvation does not bypass the history and memory of guilt, but rather builds upon and from it.

prayer is in significant part about resolving conflict and rivalry. If people prayed seriously they would be reconciled.

But the reconciliation of the world to God cannot be described as an episode in history among others; it is a change in what historical agents may hope for, think about and pray about.

Einstein was searching for String Theory. It not only reconciles General Relativity to Quantum Mechanics, but it reconciles Science and the Bible as well.

Afinal, todos somos crianças abandonadas. Nos momentos de solidão noturna, de insônia, tomamos consciência de que estamos destinados ao abandono, àquele tempo quando será inútil chamar "meu pai" ou "minha mãe".

The term "dialectic" has its origins in ancient Greece. It was seen as a special process of dialogue whereby opposing views or opinions could be reconciled with each other to establish the truth.

With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations.

In a quarrel, leave room for reconciliation.

Prodigals are not limited in gender, race, age or color. They do have one thing in common: They have left home, and they are missed.

Wait... maybe the question isn't "How do I beat him?" Maybe the question in "Dude, why are we even fighting in the first place?

Bit looks up at me with tears in her eyes. "Please don't hate me." "Why would I hate you?" I ask, frowning with confusion. "Because I've been lying to you," Bit says, and her already tortured expression darkens even more. "About

Let thy words between two foes be such that if they were to become friends thou shouldst not be ashamed.

So, good day, Your Grace." She started to close the door, but he pushed forward to block the motion. When she lifted her livid gaze, she found him staring at her with the merest hint of respect. "Forgive me, madam, it appears that you and I got off on the wrong foot." "You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth.

Forgive me, madam, it appears that you and I got off on the wrong foot." "You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth.

You must think beyond your vengeance

Indeed, how can white society atone for enslaving, for raping, for unmanning, for otherwise brutalizing millions of human beings, for centuries? What atonement would the God of Justice demand for the robbery of the black people's labor, their lives, their true identities, their culture, their history--and even their human dignity?

From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition.

And to behave in a conciliatory way when people who have angered or annoyed us want to make up.

and to be easy and ready to be reconciled, and well pleased again with them that had offended me, as soon as any of them would be content to seek unto me again.

If it does not harm the community, it does not harm its members. When you think you've been injured, apply this rule: If the community isn't injured by it, neither am I. And if it is, anger is not the answer. Show the offender where he went wrong.

Not to contemn any friend's expostulation, though unjust, but to strive to reduce him to his former disposition

And if all men refuse to believe that he lives a simple, modest, and contented life, he is neither angry with any of them, nor does he deviate from the way which leads to the end of life, to which a man ought to come pure, tranquil, ready to depart, and without any compulsion perfectly reconciled to his lot.

Not to shrug off a friend's resentment—even unjustified resentment—but try to put things right.

God give me patience to reconcile with what I am not able to change. Give me strength to change what I can. And give me wisdom to distinguish one from another.