Jesus said Communion first, community comes out of that, and out of community, ministry.

Christmas is believing that the salvation of the world is God's work, and not mine.

Living a spiritual life requires a change of heart, a conversion. Such a conversion may be marked by a sudden inner change, or it can take place through a long, quiet process of transformation. But it always involves an inner experience of oneness.

I have always felt that if I am very personal and connected with what I myself am living, my writing will transcend ecclesial boundaries.

To the degree that we embrace the truth that our identity is not rooted in our success, power, or popularity, but in God's infinite love, to that degree can we let go of our need to judge.

The more you are called to speak for God's love, the more you will need to deepen the knowledge of that love in your own heart. The farther the outward journey takes you, the deeper the inward journey must be. Only when your roots are deep can your fruits be abundant.

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