I felt in need of a great pilgrimage so I sat still for three days and God came to me. — Kabir. One doesn’t consider a great pilgrimage occurring in one’s own home, but Kabir makes his point — God is always present, always present in our lives. Now over the years I’ve been in some pretty…

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If you circumambulated every holy shrine in the world ten times; it would not get you to heaven as quick as controlling your anger. — Kabir. I love the poetry of Kabir because he has such a sense of humor. He also has a biting wit, once saying, “I don’t think there is such a…

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Forgiveness is the foundation of God’s being. — St. Catherine of Sienna. Over the years I’ve probably written more about forgiveness than just about anything. St. Catherine explains why. Forgiveness is at the foundation with our relationship with God. Whether our sins are small or large, numerous or one whopper God stands ready to forgive…

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This life He gave the shell, the daily struggles we know, sit quiet for a minute, dear, feel the wind, let light touch you. Live without thought of dying, for dying is not a truth. — St. Catherine of Sienna. I knew very little of St. Catherine before I started reading her poetry. Take a…

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