“In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We are called at certain moments to comfort people who are enduring some trauma. Many of us don’t know how to react in such situations, but others do. In the first place, they just show up. They provide a ministry of presence.” — David Brooks
“We are always looking for some body whose broken pieces fit with our broken pieces.” — Bruce Springsteen
“It takes a tough mind and a tender heart to hold onto hope.” — Dr. Raphael Warnock
“It is not enough to be nice; you have to be good. We are attracted by nice people; but only on the assumption that their niceness is a sign of goodness.” — Roger Scruton
“And even though no human being is perfect, we always have the chance to bring what’s unique about us to live in a redeeming way.” – Fred Rogers
Welcome to the IAM's new site: a centralized combination of his projects, the International Arts Movement, and the Fujimura Institute. Read More…
