Père Thomas had a theological understanding of the trusting heart—that all human expressions of love which come to us in life, though limited and imperfect, are in fact manifestations of the unlimited and perfect love of God. “Somehow,” he said, “even as small children, we are in touch with a love greater, deeper, and stronger than our parents or teachers can offer us.” As a theologian, he considered all human relationships to be “signs which point to the inner life of God.” Our three primary sets of relationships are usually with the parents who raised us, close friends whom we consider
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