Resting is not a waste of time. It's an investment in well-being. Relaxing is not a sign of laziness. It's a source of energy. Breaks are not a distraction. They're a chance to refocus attention. Play is not a frivolous activity. It's a path to connection and...
Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self.
A good shoe is a shoe you don't notice.... The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.
I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness. It's right in front of me, if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
Adoration sets the tone for the entire prayer. It reminds us Whom we are addressing, Whose presence we have entered, Whose attention we have gained.
Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.
To call for two styles and to find impetus for the wintry sort of search demands boldness. It receives so little attention that anyone who defends it may well express the old reformers' anxiety: Am I alone right, and is the whole church wrong? Why in our era does the...