When we surrender to God, we let go of our attachment to how things happen on the outside, and we become more concerned with what happens on the inside.

The U.S. incarcerates more of its people than any nation in the world, or any nation in history.

I just want to write books or give talks which, if I were in the audience or I were the reader, I would appreciate.

Take a good look at your life right now. If you don't like something about it, close your eyes and imagine the life you want. Now allow yourself to focus your inner eye on the person you would be if you were living this preferred life. Notice the differences in how you behave and present yourself; allow yourself to spend several seconds breathing in the new image, expanding your energy into this.

People don't live in Los Angeles because we are tied to the same old, same old. We live in Los Angeles because of the intoxicating energy of new beginnings that permeate our city.

Your personal power is not something that is going to reveal itself at some later date. Your power is a result of your decision to reveal it. You are powerful in whatever moment you choose to be.

God gives us His strength by giving us His vision of things. Our seeing people as innocent is the only way to achieve God’s peace.