The sacred is discovered in what moves and touches us, in what makes us tremble.

I try to steer away from high metaphysical belief because I think we humans do best when we realize that we don't know all that much.

If we don't preserve forest habitat for spotted owls, then soon we won't have trees to refresh the air we breathe. And we're realizing that this applies to social ecology, as well.

The spiritual mind is always metaphorical. Spiritual thinking is poetic thinking. It's always trying to put a very diaphanous experience into words, realizing all the while that words are inadequate.

The telling of your stories is a revolutionary act.

Trust what moves you most deeply.

I think there are families that are very kind and supportive of people's ability to change. People who come from such families may go through life without dipping into the dark night.