In God's eyes the most significant is often the most hidden.

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

Think of each wound as you would of a child who has been hurt by a friend. As long as that child is ranting and raving, trying to get back at the friend, one wound leads to another. But when the child can experience the consoling embrace of a parent, she or he can live through the pain, return to the friend, forgive, and build up a new relationship. Be gentle with yourself, and let your heart be your loving parent as you live your wounds through.

Jesus says, "Keep your heart on the kingdom first. Keep your heart on God's love. Keep focused on the fact that you are God's beloved daughter or son. That's the truth of who you are.

Take prayer with you wherever you go. Say it anytime, and then focus your mind and heart on God.

Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community.

It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends.