Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.

Do not let the pain make you hate.

Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.

Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree,

you still believe it to be a beautiful place.

~Kurt Vonnegut

learning what peace is truly about….

inquiry for today~ remember the surprises along the way….

season of light

You do not need to know precisely

what is happening,

or exactly where it is all going.

What you need is to recognize

the possibilities and challenges

offered by the present moment,

and to embrace them

with faith, courage,

and hope.

~Thomas Merton