In a contagious world,we learn to keep our distance. If we get too close to those who are … - John Ortberg

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We'll continue to speak out in a respectful way; never challenging somebody's love for America when you criticize their strategies or their point of view. For those who say that, well, all they're trying to say is, "We're not patriotic," simply don't listen to our words very carefully, do they?

John Ortberg

In a contagious world,we learn to keep our distance. If we get too close to those who are suffering, we might get infected by their pain. It may not be convenient or comfortable. But only when you get close enough to catch their hurt will they be close enough to catch your love.

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