Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile container of the body. In this way, the body is governed in its earthly life by the soul, and the soul contemplates heavenly things through faith.

O, You who are ever giving life to all life, moving all creatures, root of all things, washing them clean, wiping out their mistakes, healing their wounds, You are our true life, luminous, wonderful, awakening the heart from its ancient sleep.

Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness.

What I do not see I do not know. I see, hear and know simultaneously and learn what I know as if in a moment.

The mystery of God hugs you in its all-encompassing arms.

The earth should not be injured. The earth should not be destroyed. As often as the elements, the elements of the world are violated by ill treatment, so God will cleanse them thru the sufferings, thru the hardships of mankind.

If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.