1. Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle -- http://www.amazon.ca/Tattoos-Heart-Power-Boundless-Compassion/dp/1439153159
2. Running Away to Home -- http://www.amazon.ca/Running-Away-Home-Familys-Journey/dp/1250014018
I really loved both of these books. Father Gregory Boyle opened my eyes and heart even more to see and understand what compassion and kinship can be. And Jennifer Wilson took me on a great adventure of building family and community in Croatia.
“I was once asked whether you can love your partner and still cheat on them. Although you may feel love, you are not practicing love when you betray someone – and that is what is important. Professing love is easy. Practicing love takes courage.”
“I believe love is something that we give. It is something that we cultivate. It is honoring that spiritual connection that grows from trust, respect, and affection.”
“Love requires tenacity and grit. It’s work. It is the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.”
(quotes taken from Brene’s article in O Magazine)
