There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.

One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.

Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.

True joy, as it turns out, comes only to those who have devoted their lives to something greater than personal happiness. This is most visible in extraordinary lives, in saints and martyrs. But it is no less true for ordinary people like us.

Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.

God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.

"Sometimes in churches somebody will discover a particular vein of spirituality and seek to recruit others into it, or assume a superior position because they have found certain techniques - but no one actually wants to become like them."