"So many believe that loves grows, but it is the knowing that grows and love simply expands to contain it. Love is just the skin of knowing." (p. 155)

A greater reality to come...

"This life is only the anteroom of a greater reality to come. No one reaches their potential in your world. It's only preparation for what Papa had in mind all along." (p. 167)

Incredible Dance of Being

"Rather than a pyramid, I want to be the center of a mobile, where everything in your life - your friends, family, occupation, thoughts, activities - is connected to me but moves with the wind, in and out and back and forth, in an incredible dance of being." (p. 207)

TOGETHER!!!

"I want to be at the center of everything. When I live in you, then together we can live through everything that happens to you." (p. 207)

the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. The world could use a fruit basket.....

And he didnt let go...

"Jesus?" Mack whispered as his voice choked. "I feel so lost." A hand reached out and squeezed his, and didn't let go. "I know Mack, but it's not true. I am with you and I'm not lost. I'm sorry it feels that way, but hear me clearly. You are not lost." "I hope you're right," Mack said, his tension lessened by the words of his newfound friend.(p. 114)

My 'church' is all about people... and life is all about relationships

"It's simple Mack. It's all about relationships and simply sharing life. What we are doing now - just doing this - and being open and available to others around us. My 'church' is all about people and life is all about relationships. You can't build it. It's my job and I'm actually pretty good at it." (p. 178)

So check your Perceptions

"Paradigms power perception and perceptions power emotions. Most emotions are responses to perception - what you think is true about a given situation. If your perception is false, then your emotional response to it will be false too. So check your perceptions, and beyond that check the truthfulness of your paradigms - what you believe." (p. 197)

"Power in the hands of independent humans, be they men or women, does corrupt...We want male and female to be counterparts, face-to-face equals, each unique and different, distinctive in gender but complementary, and each empowered uniquely by Sarayu from whom all true power and authority originates. (p. 148)