ozarque is Suzette Haden Elgin, author of the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense series and the marvelous Native Tongue trilogy.
I was unaware of her Religious Language newsletter until today. The following is part of her Lovingkindness Survival Kit.
THE SMALL CREED
I believe in lovingkindness,
the manifestation of the Holy,
inexhaustible, infinite, and undivided.Whatsoever hinders lovingkindness,
humankind perceives as pain and evil.
I will not be a hindrance.
I will not be confused by hindrances.I believe in lovingkindness,
the manifestation of the Holy,
whose channel in this world I am,
now and forevermore.
Amen.
Thank you, wordweaverlynn!
