I and you-We are infinate, rich, large, contradictory, living, breathing miracles-free human beings, children of God and the everlasting universe. That's what we do.

For all my good intentions, there are days when things go wrong or I fall into old habits. When things are not going well, when I'm grumpy or mad, I'll realize that I've not been paying attention to my soul and I've not been following my best routine.

Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate-school mountain, but there at the sandpile at Sunday School.

Even if your watch is full of diamonds the hour is still 60 minutes

I think my writing is part of my ministry.

Only an open mind still has room for new knowledge. What is outgrown and used up must be discarded to make room for what is yet to be learned. And much of the best thinking is done alone-in deserts, on beaches, in bed, behind closed doors. It is why we say we need to get away-to escape from clutter and busyness-to hear ourselves think.

It's not that I'm not grateful for all this attention. It's just that fame and fortune ought to add up to more than fame and fortune.