The man who can articulate the movements of his inner life need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able slowly and consistently to remove the obstacles that prevent the spirit from entering.

Is my growing old making me any closer to Christ? Am I only getting older or am I getting more godly?

I loved to teach, I loved my students, but I wanted to find a community. I prayed: "Lord, show me where you want me to go. I will go wanted wherever you call me - but please be clear."

You don't have to run around world proving you're lovable.

Life is not entertainment. Life is not distraction.

Those who keep speaking about the sun while walking under a cloudy sky are messengers of hope, the true saints of our day.

One of the tragedies of our life is that we keep forgetting who we are