“the work of the (Muslim Sufi) dervish community was to open the heart, explore the mystery of union,to fiercely search for and try to say the truth,and to celebrate the glory and difficulty in bein...”

“the work of the (Muslim Sufi) dervish community was to open the heart, explore the mystery of union,to fiercely search for and try to say the truth,and to celebrate the glory and difficulty in bein...”

“Christ in me is the hope of glory”

“Peace is the highest religion. Peace is the glory of humanity.”

“A craftsman pulled a reed from the reedbed,cut holes in it, and called it a human being.Since then, it's been wailing a tender agonyof parting, never mentioning the skillthat gave it life as a flute”

“Explore many facets of the written word.”

“Rumi himself once said that counterfeit gold is only to be found because there is such a thing as real gold to be copied.”

“Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance”

“My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him.”

“Through the present moment, you have access to the power of life itself, that which has traditionally been called "God." As soon as you turn away from it, God ceases to be a reality in your life, a...”