“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” – Howard Thurman

“In Genesis, the nature of God in the first creation story is not God dominating and forcing the world into a certain mold. It is “Let there be light.” It’s a permission-giving power.”
—Brian McLaren

“The times when we meet or reckon with our contradictions are often turning points, 0pp- ortunities to enter into the deeper mystery of God” —Richard Rohr

“We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders.” – Desmond Tutu

“The more you sense the rareness and value of your own life, the more you realize that how you use it, how you manifest it, is all your responsibility. We face such a big task, so natur- ally we sit down for a while” – Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi.

“Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of pay- ing attention to this miracle” – Paulo Coelho.

“I pray that joy and laughter are contagious and provide a healing balm to those experien- cing the hard times of life. I pray that laughter will lift some of the weight of the burdens we carry. I pray that we are reminded that joy will come again.” – Yolanda Pierce.