She [the Virgin Mary] was normal. She had already had other children. The Bible tells us that Jesus had two brothers. Virginity, as it relates to Jesus, is based on a different thing: Mary initiated a new generation of grace. A new era began. She is the cosmic bride, Earth, which opens to the heavens and allows itself to be fertilized.
Paulo CoelhoI simply believe that a book has a journey to make, and should not be condemned to being stuck on a shelfโฆ Letโs leave our books free to travel, then, to be touched by other hands, and enjoyed by other eyes.
Paulo CoelhoBefore there was a proper understanding and a sense of God's presence, the idea that everything would one day end was utterly desolating.
Paulo CoelhoHowever good we are, however correctly we seek to lead our lives, tragedies do occur. We can blame others, look for justification, imagine how our lives would have been different without them. But none of that matters: they have happened, and that is that. From this point on, it is necessary that we review our own lives, overcome fear, and begin the process of reconstruction.
Paulo Coelho