Once a priest told us that no one gets up in the pulpit without promulgating a heresy. He was joking, of course, but what I suppose he meant was the truth was so pure, so holy, that it was hard to emphasize one aspect of the truth without underestimating another, that we did not see things as a whole, but through a glass darkly, as St. Paul said.

You will know your vocation by the joy that it brings you. You will know. You will know when it's right.

You see I'm such a fool that I'm never afraid of appearing foolish.

How necessary it is to cultivate a spirit of joy. It is a psychological truth that the physical acts of reverence and devotion make one feel devout. The courteous gesture increases one's respect for others. To act lovingly is to begin to feel loving, and certainly to act joyfully brings joy to others which in turn makes one feel joyful. I believe we are called to the duty of delight.

Christ is God or He is the world's greatest liar and imposter.

Common sense in religion is rare, and we are too often trying to be heroic instead of just ordinarily good and kind.

What I read in the Bible seemed to me to be very much a part of daily life.