When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence. When silence is imposed, it is censorship.

I think that water is a tremendous organizing principle.

Faith is not about finding meaning in the world, there may be no such thing -- faith is the belief in our capacity to create meaningful lives.

I write to create red in a world that often appears black and white.

CONVERSATION is the vehicle for change.

The question I'm constantly asking myself is: what are we afraid of? I think it's important for us to follow that line of fear, because that is ultimately our line of growth.

Most of all, differences of opinion are opportunities for learning.