The vital function that pets fulfill in this world hasn't fully been recognized. They keep millions of people sane. When you pet a dog or listen to a cat purring, thinking may subside for a moment and a space of stillness arises within you, a doorway into Being.
You can either practice being right or practice being kind.
The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.
You have the healing touch, even if you may not realize it. It is not a supernatural gift, but a common gift, one given to us all. We are born to be healers, along with other vocations, to help us navigate this world as vulnerable beings. We have the power to hear one...
God is not a being to whom beings can relate; God is rather "being itself." God is not a noun that needs to be defined. God is a verb that needs to be lived. from Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith Today
As Christ's ambassadors we are called to embody the values and character of the one who sent us. We are to be the tangible demonstration of the love, character, and truth of Christ as we live out our faith in a very public way. Living out your faith doesn't require...
O great Creator of being, grant us one more hour to perform our art and perfect our lives.
This is a dark time, filled with suffering and uncertainty. Like living cells in a larger body, it is natural that we feel the trauma of our world. So don't be afraid of the anguish you feel, or the anger or fear, because these responses arise from the depths of your...
You don't have to love mountains. Simply fall in love with life. Be a tornado of happiness, gratitude, and acceptance. You will change the world just by being a warm, kind-hearted human being.
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion--it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.