Thinking is the hardest work we can do, and among the most important

In spiritual direction there is absolutely no domination or control.

Prayer is more than thoughts and feelings expressed in words. It is the opening of mind and heart - our whole being to God our Abba Father. It is Divine Union.

We over-eat, over-buy, and over-built, spewing out our toxic wastes upon the earth and into the air.

reject anything that is producing an addiction in you.

Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion

In the chapter on study we considered the importance of observing ourselves to see how often our speech is a frantic attempt to explain and justify our actions. Having seen this in ourselves, let's experiment with doing deeds without any words of explanation whatever. We note our sense of fear that people will misunderstand why we have done what we have done. We seek to allow God to be our justifier.