Woww I just have to share this. My SOCI 301 (Social Inequality) professor just sent us all an email with an attachment of her speech to the incoming class this past O-week. Knowing her teaching style (which is very engaging), I would bet this speech was awesome (it certainly kept me engrossed, and I was reading it). Anyway, she ended with this Franciscan prayer someone had shared with her once, and when I read it, I did a double take. I had to start from the beginning again to realize how true it is.
May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships,
So that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
So that you may reach out your hand.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world,
So that you can do what others claim cannot be done.
I am definitely going to her office hours.
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