Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action.
Desmond TutuAn abusive relationship should be easy to identify though often one of the most difficult to end.
Desmond TutuI can't for the life of me imagine that God would say, 'I will punish you because you are black; you should have been white. I will punish you because you are a woman; you should have been a man. I punish you because you are homosexual; you ought to have been heterosexual. I can't, I can't for the life of me believe that that is how God sees things.
Desmond TutuWe may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.
Desmond Tutu