Everything hinges on education. Without it, you can't advocate for proper health care, for housing, for a civil rights bill that ensures your rights.

We mustn't reserve communing with God just for morning and evening prayers, or for weekly worship service, or for when we feel burdened. The goal is to realize that every moment of our lives is a meditation. Allow yourself to marvel at the wonder of God's work all around us. Throughout your day, let the sun, a tree, a piece of fruit remind you that everything you could ever want has been provided and can be found right here on earth.

It takes a lot of energy to dull the soul and not hear its voice

See the inevitable changes not as threats but as opportunities that can deepen our understanding and bring us wisdom and growth.

We each have a finite number of heartbeats, a finite amount of time. But we have enough heartbeats and enough time to do what is important.

Take the reins of your life in your hands every day. Get up and put a smile on your face, and feel grateful for this gift in your life.

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.