Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity to give and receive love, to appreciate nature, to heal our wounds and the wounds of others, to forgive, and to serve.

Learning to listen to ourselves is a way of learning to love ourselves.

Throughout the life cycle we consciously and unconsciously edit the events of our life, trying to give them meaning.

Healing is the rediscovery of who we are and who we have always been.

Thank God for what doesn't need healing.

Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.

Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable sense of gratitude and awe. My mind quiets down and allows me to see more clearly the beauty of creation. And through that gratitude, the beauty of the universe is reflected back to the creator.