In the presence of God, nothing stands between Him and us - we are forgiven. But we cannot feel His presence if anything is allowed to stand between ourselves and others.

Beneath the hush a whisper from long ago, promising peace of mind and a burden shared. No peace which is not peace for all, no rest until all has been fulfilled.

For all that has been, Thanks. To all that shall be, Yes.

Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.

Like the bee, we distill poison from honey for our self-defense--what happens to the bee if it uses its sting is well known.

We've got to learn hard things in our lifetime, but it's love that gives you the strength. It's being nice to people and having a lot of fun and laughing harder than anything, hopefully every single day of your life.

He is one of those who has had the wilderness for a pillow, and called a star his brother. Alone. But loneliness can be a communion.