The question is not whether we will barbecue, but how we will barbecue.

Forgiveness entails the authentic acceptance of our own worthiness as human beings, the understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth, awareness and the cultivation of compassion, and the realization that the extension of love to ourselves and others is the glue that holds the universe together. Forgiveness...is not a set of behaviors, but an attitude.

If we believe that the universe is unfriendly and that our very souls are in danger, peace will be elusive at best.

Keep an open mind, but don't let your brain fall out.

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the

Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.

Have we arrived at our own faith and our own path or simply internalized the beliefs of parents, clergy, spouse, or friends?