Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A veteran doesn't have that problem.
01939 – God Does Not Die; We Do
God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illumined by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source of which is beyond all reason.
01933 – The Gate of Heaven is Everywhere
At the center of our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusion, a point of pure truth, a point or spark which belongs entirely to God, which is never at our disposal, from which God disposes of our lives, which is inaccessible to the...
01930 – Being a Blessing to the World
Grant that I may not look to the probabilities of success, but to the wisdom of being faithful. Inspire me to be committed, persistent, and enduring in my devotion to live by values that are sacred; rather than calling sacred whatever may be my values. And so may I be...
01910 – Living in Awareness?
If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere.
01908 – Know that You Can Trust God
Go where your best prayers take you. Unclench the fists of your spirit and take it easy. Breathe deep of the glad air and live one day at a time. Know that you are precious. Know that you can trust God. from Telling Secrets
01900 – Young People in the Church
If we lose a generation of young people in the church, it won't be because we didn't entertain them. It will be because we didn't dare them to do something meaningful with the Gospel in light of the world we live in.
01890 – Simplicity Enables Us
Simplicity enables us to live lives of integrity in the face of the terrible realities of our global village. from Freedom of Simplicity
01889 – How Should We Live in an Atomic Age?
[Written in 1948] How are we to live in an atomic age?’ I am tempted to reply: ‘Why, as you would have lived in the sixteenth century when the plague visited London almost every year, or as you would have lived in a Viking age when raiders from Scandinavia might land...
01888 – What is Maturity?
Maturity is the ability to joyfully live in an imperfect world.