I am learning that the best cure for hypocrisy is community. Hypocrisy is not so much the result of not living what I preach but much more of not confessing my inability to fully live up to my own words.

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.

The real 'work' of prayer is to become silent and listen to the voice that says good things about me.

Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us.

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

Theological formation is the gradual and often painful discovery of God's incomprehensibility. You can be competent in many things, but you cannot be competent in God.

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