Sunday, September 25, 2005

Love them enough to pay the bill

"Then he added, as he seemed at times to look straight at Mr. Bush: 'It is not so important what we say, it is important what we do. Defining moments of history cannot be defined by rhetoric and words or anger, or soliciting people to respond in a tempestuous way. But real leadership is defined by what we do. The good Samaritan teaches us that it will cost money to help people, and sometimes we have to love them enough to pay the bill.'" Bishop T.D. Jakes at at a prayer service for the victims of Hurricane Katrina at the Washington National Cathedral (9/16/05). Link (as reported by NY Times, 9/19/05).

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