I first met Jim Forest 46 years ago. He led me to Dorothy Day, Dan Berrigan, Thich Nhat Hanh, and so much else that has shaped my identity. And I grew up to be his editor @OrbisBooks. bit.ly/31zSjpq

Jun 15, 2019 · 6:11 PM UTC

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He has accompanied me through all the most blessed and the hardest of times. How fortunate the person who can count one such friend in this life.
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @OrbisBooks
I've been following Jim for a long time - back to his days at FOR. I met him in person at a talk in Pittsburgh a few years ago. I think he is the kindest, warmest person I ever met. He acted like we had been very close friends for years. Which we had been, of course.
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @OrbisBooks
Cleaning up my downloads I ran across this. It reminded me of your tweet:
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