- Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Be the peace you wish to see in the world.” Continue reading
Quotes
Quotes on Spirituality
- Marianne Williamson: “The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life.” Continue reading
Quotes on Solidarity
- Guy Standing: “Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity.” – Guy Standing Continue reading
Quotes on Dialogue
- Suzy Kassem: “We cannot control the way people interpret our ideas or thoughts, but we can control the words and tones we choose to convey them. Peace is built on understanding, and wars are built on misunderstandings. Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence and start a war. And one right word, or one kind word, can grant you the heavens and open doors.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh: “In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change. Continue reading
Quotes on Awareness
- Nathaniel Branden: “The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.”
- Aristotle: “The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than mere survival.”
- Phil McGraw: “Awareness without action is worthless.” Continue reading
Second Transformation
Discourse on the Psalms
By Saint Augustine
“The desire of one’s heart constitutes one’s prayer. There is a hidden anguish which is inaudible to us…. If your desire lies open to the one who is your God and who sees your secret, God will answer you. For the desire of your heart is itself your prayer. And if the desire is constant, so is your prayer.
Praise is the Harvest of Love
By Abraham Joshua Heschel
The secret of spiritual living is the power to praise. Praise is the harvest of love. Praise precedes faith. First we sing, then we believe.
When You Say Kaddish
By Lynda Sexson
When I die, if you need to weep, cry for someone walking on the street beside you.
And when you need me, put your arms around others and give them what you need to give me. Continue reading
Prayer and Action
By Rabbi David Saperstein
“In the Jewish tradition, the separation between prayer and action is slight. We’re mindful of the admonition in Isaiah where God says, ‘I don’t want your fast and your sacrifice. I want you to deal your bread to the hungry, tear apart the chains of the oppressed.’