When a butterfly flaps its wings, it makes a tiny change in the atmosphere, which in turn can change the path of a tornado or a big wave. This is the so-called Chaos Theory, which describes how small events can influence big events.
Now, if we apply this theory to human beings it works like this:
You say a prayer for refugees. In prayer you use your imagination to put yourself in their place. This experience creates a tiny change in you, which in turn creates changes in those close to you, which in turn sets off a wave of change coming from within your community and affecting the way others perceive refugees
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As for the Chaos theory, Richard DeDomenici flapped his wings in New York and called coast guards in Japan to check if there were any changes in the weather. They declared no changes, which only proves that inter-connectedness of things lies beyond our rational explanations and understanding, or that the guards were too busy playing Solitaire on their PCs.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, shared his thoughts on refuge for us.
Take a look!
Some thoughts...
Words lead to deeds …
they prepare the soul, make it ready, move it to tenderness.
Saint Teresa
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. Jelaluddin Rumi
My actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
My actions are the ground on which I stand.
Buddha
It is of course possible to dance a prayer.
Glade Byron Addams
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