Our society is so fragmented, our family lives so sundered by physical and emotional distance, our friendships so sporadic, our intimacies so 'in-between' things and often so utilitarian, that there are few places where we can feel truly safe.

To learn patience is not to rebel against every hardship.

Life is a gift, not to possess, but to share.

When we give generously, with an abundance mentality, what we give away will multiply.

Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.

The real question is: how can I live so that my death will be fruitful for others?

One way to express the spiritual crisis of our time is to say that most of us have an address but cannot be found there.