[textdump] prayer, work in the world, human rights, etc.

[hermionesviolin]

Last night I was looking up what I used as an Advent joy sadhana verse in years past and found:

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before our God to prepare the ways, to give knowledge of salvation to God's people by the forgiveness of sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break

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likens shaming to snuffing out someone's soul

[onwingsofeagles]

That's a powerful thought. It reminds me of my commitment to helping people "save face." It always feels so important to me not to force people to lose face.