In this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman reads from his text, "The Growing Edge." In his reading, he relates human life to a seed that is in the wind. He notes that a person "without God is a seed in the wind," which suggests that God is the source of grounding and life. He then speaks to the dynamic nature in life, and how though life is filled with both devastation and joy, that one should rejoice in the gift that is life. In this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman reflects upon Matthew 22:11-14. In his reflection, Thurman notes of the ways in which humanity longs for a climactic moment, a moment in which life is fulfilled. He notes, "We stand in our moment unaware. Happy is the one who knows that their moment is the great moment." For Thurman, fulfillment is possible now, and reorienting one's posturing towards the potential that one holds today is the key for synthesis and actualization.

Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)

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Dustin Mailman

Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts

Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Grace of Man and God (1964-04-24); The Great Moment (1962-12-07),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1229.