“If we are to leave a beautiful world for you and your grandchildren, we have to take  seriously that creation does not belong to us; we are part of creation. We cannot do what we like with earth, water, and other human beings. God expects us to keep the earth in good condition” (Mercy Oduyoye).

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“For centuries, people of color have been invisibly bleeding on the floor of systemic oppression, gasping for breath, dying from the thirst of repression, and starving from the lack of recognition and dignity. They have been the “least of these” of whom Jesus spoke (Matt. 25: 40).  They challenge us all to be aware of their dignity. They demand that we face what we have become” (Patrick Saint-Jean).

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“Where I come from, the words most highly valued are those spoken from the heart, unpremeditated and unrehearsed” (Leslie Marmon Silko).

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“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we are” (Brene’ Brown).

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“It takes bravery to give yourself a break and refuse to let guilt dictate your daily life,” Reshma Saujani.

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“The willingness to consider possibility requires a tolerance of uncertainty.” (Rachel Naomi Remen).

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“Human nature, when seeking power, wants either to play the victim or to create victims of others. Once we start feeling sorry for ourselves, we will soon find someone else to blame, accuse, or attack—and with impunity! “(Richard Rohr). 

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“I teach my sighs to lengthen into songs” (Theodore Roethke).

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“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope” (Thomas Merton).