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Their response to tragedy is rooted in an approach to their Christian faith known as "gelassenheit" or "uffgewwes," loosely translated as yielding or surrendering to the will of God."
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Their response to tragedy is rooted in an approach to their Christian faith known as "gelassenheit" or "uffgewwes," loosely translated as yielding or surrendering to the will of God."
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It’s called gelassenheit—submitting to a higher authority.
Plain Truth JODI PICOULT 2000
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It’s called gelassenheit—submitting to a higher authority.
Plain Truth JODI PICOULT 2000
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It’s called gelassenheit—submitting to a higher authority.
Plain Truth JODI PICOULT 2000
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But you could also achieve gelassenheit, if you so wished.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
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I bet he prayed to Odin: Help me let go, Odin, grant me gelassenheit.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
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Forget gelassenheit: forget forgetting the world and what the “I” lacks.
Waiting for Snow in Havana Carlos Eire 2003
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