Science and technology have been embarrassed by two world wars, many smaller ones, and the spread of weapons that could destroy humanity. As a result, there is some loss of confidence in the great achievements of technology.

God will bring people and events into our lives, and whatever we may think about them, they are designed for the evolution of His life in us.

We're obviously at the edge of something quite new in humanity's experience. That is this globalization process which isn't just economic or social, but involves the interpenetration of cultures, people moving to different places several times in their lifetime, traveling for business or pleasure, and marrying people of very different cultural backgrounds, all of which was almost impossible a hundred years ago.

The acceptance of all that God has given us and the willingness to let it go - to give it back to him at a moment's notice - that's true human freedom.

Just by the very nature of our birth, we are on the spiritual journey.

Finding out what particular insights mean to people in other traditions enables us not only to respect but to love the wisdom of other religions.

For human beings, the most daunting challenge is to become fully human. For to become fully human is to become fully divine.