rrtulla on Nostr: “Sacrifice is the most natural act of man, the very essence of his life. Man is a ...

“Sacrifice is the most natural act of man, the very essence of his life. Man is a sacrificial being, because he finds his life in love, and love is sacrificial: it puts the value, the very meaning of life in the other and gives life to the other, and in this giving, in this sacrifice, finds the meaning and joy of life.” —Alexander Schmemann