If it hasn't already done so, the church... must recognize that it lives in a pagan society; it must seek for values and norms not shared by society. In short, it will either recover the Christian doctrine of nonconformity or cease to have any authentic Christian voice.

About cars: They can list with faithful accuracy each model they acquired through the years, how much they paid for each one, its main faults, and why they traded it in - but they couldn't list as many close friends.

The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple.

There are two ways to be rich: 1. Acquire great wealth 2. Acquire few needs.

Medical experts now estimate that 80 percent of diseases are directly linked to frantic living.

If it hasn't already done so, the church... must recognize that it lives in a pagan society; it must seek for values and norms not shared by society. In short, it will either recover the Christian doctrine of nonconformity or cease to have any authentic Christian voice.

The best reason for listening to and learning from the poor is that this is one way God is revealed to us.