Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam's fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.

One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.

For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.

There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they're useful to you and being someone's friend.

We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.

If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.

One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'