Prayer is like a secret garden made up of silence and rest and inwardness. But there are a thousand and one doors into this garden and we all have to find our own.

Power always has a direction. It is always downward, towards the weak but power is often confused with what is right

...Individualistic material progress and the desire to gain prestige by coming out on top have taken over from the sense of fellowship, compassion and community. Now people live more or less on their own in a small house, jealously guarding their goods and planning to acquire more, with a notice on the gate that says, 'Beware of the Dog.

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

Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness

To live with Jesus is to live with the poor. To live with the poor is to live with Jesus.

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