Understanding and accepting diversity enables us to see that each of us is needed.. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything.

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.

In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.

When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed.

We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.

We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold.

In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch-that is, who should be listened to and when.