The world is waiting for new saints, ecstatic men and women who are so deeply rooted in the love of God that they are free to imagine a new international order.

Joy and laughter are the gifts of living in the presence of God and trusting that tomorrow is not worth worrying about.

Christian community is the place where we keep the flame of hope alive among us and take it seriously so that it can grow and become stronger in us.

People forget ideas; they don't forget the real presence.

I speak of God's love and grace and redemption and freedom, but when I say "in the context of this community," it is heard differently. To be with people so obviously broken, so obviously handicapped, and here to discover real joy and peace - that makes the Word of God come alive.

The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and not complain about what remains in the dark.

The friend who cares makes it clear that whatever happens in the external world, being present to each other is what really matters. In fact, it matters more than pain, illness, or even death.