A tension or difficulty can signal the approach of a new grace of God. But it has to be looked at wisely and humanly.

There is nothing stronger than a heart which loves and is freely given.

Community means caring: caring for people. Dietrich Bonhoeffer says: "He who loves community destroys community; he who loves the brethren builds community." A community is not an abstract ideal.

He who is or has been deeply hurt has a RIGHT to be sure he is LOVED.

One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-confidence and inner healing.

Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we are and what we really want.

Every human being is a mixture of light and darkness, trust and fear, love and hate.