The L'Arche Canada of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Thoughts with Jean Vanier for Tuesday, 8 November 2016 "Human Growth"

The L'Arche Canada of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Thoughts with Jean Vanier for Tuesday, 8 November 2016 "Human Growth"
The hardest step of all human growth may well be that from the child's dependence on and aggression towards its parents, to a friendship and dialogue with them, which recognizes their grace and gifts.[Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 236]
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The L'Arche Canada of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Thoughts with Jean Vanier for Monday, 7 November 2016 "The Effect of Childhood Experiences"
The relationship people have with authority is often linked to the relationship they had as children with their parents. When this was difficult the children may be left with a lasting anger and suspicion of all authority. They will rebel against a leader. The relationship is a complicated one and it is hard to talk together with simplicity and truth because everything is colored by childish fears and attitudes.[Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 235]
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The L'Arche Canada of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Thoughts with Jean Vanier for Sunday, 6 November 2016 "Dependence on the Leader"
We are often too dependent on the people with responsibility [in community]. We look constantly for their approval. We become servile. And then, discontented with our own servility, we criticize them behind their backs. The leader often attracts either servility or aggression.[Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 235]
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