These transcending truths restructure our understanding of ourselves and of the universe and bring within our view resplendent reality. To be seen only by those who have eyes to see, these flakes of fire are embedded in the holy scriptures. There these tr.

Progress is measured by milestones. What many good people lack are markers that might tell them how they are actually doing. Goals can become a ritual or a fetish, but in the right measure they can give us some much needed reference points. No wonder some seem discouraged! Minus such milestones, we often feel minus in our lives

We are so busy constantly checking our own temperatures, we fail to notice the burning fevers of others.

The harrowing of the soul can be like the harrowing of the soil; to increase the yield, things are turned upside down.

If the Church were not true, our enemies would be bored rather than threatened, and acquiescent rather than anxious. Hell is moved only when things move heavenward.

Discouragement is not the absence of adequacy but the absence of courage.

God's anger is kindled not because we have harmed him but because we have harmed ourselves.