” I wish we didn’t have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in the countries from which they’ve fled. “
” Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational. “
” Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a more meaningful and fulfilling life would regard the church as an unlikely place to go for guidance. “
” Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives. “
” Perhaps it’s the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists – people who have learned to embrace the creative possibilities of change – who stand the best chance of penetrating life’s mysteries. “
” Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV. “
” Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people. “
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