THIS IS FAITH ~ NEVER GIVE UP

This Is Faith - Bridget Chapel, Glastonbury

To walk, where there is no path,
To breathe, where there is no air,
To see, where there is no light,
This is Faith.

To cry out in silence,
The silence of the night,
And hearing no echo, believe,
And believe again, and again,
This is Faith.

To hold pebbles, and see jewels,
To raise sticks, and see forests,
To smile, with weeping eyes,
This is Faith.

To say, "God, I believe",
Where others deny,
"I hear", where there is no answer,
"I see", where naught is seen,
This is Faith.

And the fierce love in the heart,
The savage love that cries:
Hidden thou art, yet though
Veiled thy face, and
Mute thy tongue,
Yet I see and hear thee, Love,
This is Faith.

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Never Give Up - By the Dalai Lama

Never give up.
No matter what is going on.
Never give up.
Develop the heart.
Be compassionate.
Not just to your friends but to everyone.
Work for peace in your heart and in the world.
Work for peace and I say again:
Never give up.
No matter what is happening.
No matter what is going on around you.
Never give up.

The Dalai Lama

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THE GATHERING