If our love of God does not directly influence, and even change, how we engage in the issues of our time on this earth, I wonder what good religion is. (Richard Rohr)

If our love of God does not directly influence, and even change, how we engage in the issues of our time on this earth, I wonder what good religion is.

Richard Rohr

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