I remember that throughout history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it always...whenever you are in doubt that that is God's way - the way the world is meant to be. Think of that and then try to do His way.

Love doesn't mean doing extraordinary or heroic things. It means knowing how to do ordinary things with tenderness.

When children are loved, they live off trust; their bides and hearts open up to those who respect and love them, who understand and listen to them.

I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes.

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.

Every act of violence is also a message that needs to be understood. (23-24)

We work for peace every time we exercise authority with wisdom and authentic love.