All 11 Uses of
reconcile
in
The Shack
- "Also," she interrupted, "don't forget that in the midst of all your pain and heartache, you are surrounded by beauty, the wonder of Creation, art, your music and culture, the sounds of laughter and love, of whispered hopes and celebrations, of new life and transformation, of reconciliation and forgiveness.†
Chpt 13.
- All I am telling you is that reconciliation is a two way street, and I have done my part, totally, completely, finally.†
Chpt 13.
- So, I don't really understand reconciliation and I'm really scared of emotions.†
Chpt 13.
- With arms around each other they listened, unable to speak through the tears, to the song of reconciliation that lit the night sky.†
Chpt 15.
- And then last night's celebration topped it off, including the reconciliation with his father—so much healing with so little spoken.†
Chpt 16.
- I knew that my Creation would rebel, would choose independence and death, and I knew what it would cost me to open a path of reconciliation.†
Chpt 16.
- Mackenzie, don't you see that forgiveness is an incredible power—a power you share with us, a power Jesus gives to all whom he indwells so that reconciliation can grow?†
Chpt 16.
- ...reach out and begin to build between you a bridge of reconciliation.
Chpt 16. *reconciliation = to end the conflict (bring into agreement)
- If you ever get a chance to hang out with Mack, you will soon learn that he's hoping for a new revolution, one of love and kindness—a revolution that revolves around Jesus and what he did for us all and what he continues to do in anyone who has a hunger for reconciliation and a place to call home.†
Chpt Aft.
- It had something to do with reconciling an estranged family, but it wasn't what they were talking about that captured Mack, it was how they related.†
Chpt 8. *
- Honey, you asked me what Jesus accomplished on the cross; so now listen to me carefully: through his death and resurrection, I am now fully reconciled to the world.†
Chpt 13.
Definitions:
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(1)
(reconcile as in: reconciled their differences) to make peace between people or bring different ideas into agreement
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(2)
(reconcile as in: reconciled herself to) to accept something difficult or unwanted -- especially when it can’t be changed