The inner self of every human waits patiently until we are ready to discover it; then it extends an invitation to enter the luminous mystery of existence in which all things are created, nurtured, and renewed. In the presence of this mystery, we not only heal ourselves, we heal the world.

Here are a few ways to face a habit and say "no" to it: Go outside your fixed routine; turn off the computer and the television; find a new outlet for your down time; talk to someone who holds a viewpoint contrary to yours and pay respectful attention, really listening.

To love and be loved is the most natural expression of our being.

The fastest way to your own happiness is to make another happy.

See the world as if for the first time; see it through the eyes of a child, and you will suddenly find that you are free.

Loving another person is not separate from loving God. One is a single wave, the other is the ocean.

Most people think that aging is fatal and scientific data shows that that's not true.