Anecdotes, personal stories, reminiscences, like biblical parables, are the medium through which faith is restored. Stories are a form of poetry, and give us a saving image to personally relate to.

We must establish a personal connection with each other. Connection before content. Without relatedness, no work can occur.

I discovered that resolution of conflict comes from people being able to express their own feelings and their own needs in the face of another. Making agreements and setting goals without building upon the feelings of the parties involved is empty, because it does not consider the vulnerabilities of our own humanity.

To be committed means you are willing to make a promise with no exception of return.

Good questions work on us, we don't work on them. They are not a project to be completed but a doorway opening onto greater depth of understanding, actions that will take us into being more fully alive.

If you believe that saying no will get you shot, well, what a fine way to go.

We are reluctant to let go of the belief that if I am to care for something I must control it.