But I think that God does not so much take us from point A to point B in the physical world as He takes us from not knowing Him to knowing Him. - Donald Miller

It does not escape me that I am blessed to be included in this tale of a billion human conflicts and singular resolution.

My answer to this dilemma was self-discipline. I figured I could just make myself do good things, think good thoughts about other people, but that was no easier than walking up to a complete stranger and falling in love with them. I could go through the motions for a while, but sooner or later my heart would testify to its true love: darkness. Then I would get up and try again. The cycle was dehumanizing.

Nothing is going to change in the Congo until you and I figure out what is wrong with the person in the mirror.