That's the temptation of the devil: "Turn stones into bread! Be relevant!"

Somehow, somewhere, I know that God loves me, even though I do not feel that love as I can feel a human embrace, even though I do not hear a voice as I hear human words...God is greater than my senses, greater than my thoughts, greater than my heart. I do believe that He touches me in places that are unknown even to myself.

If you want to know anything about community, you have to realize that the contemplative side is essential. Community without retreating and quiet time never survives.

That's the temptation of the devil: "Turn stones into bread! Be relevant!"

Beneath our frantic activities, there's a deep desire to show the world we are worthwhile.

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

It's not easy to sit and trust that in solitude God will speak to you - not as a magical voice but that God will let you know something gradually over the years. And in that word from God you will find the inner place from which to live your life. Solitude is where spiritual ministry begins. That's where Jesus listened to God. That's where we listen to God.