Heather Studman

“Come in, my dear
From that harsh world
That has rained elements of stone
Upon your tender face.

Every soul
Should receive a toast from us
For bravery!”
― Hafiz, I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy

“When we love and respect people, revealing to them their value, they can begin to come out from behind the walls that protect them.”
― Jean Vanier, Finding Peace

“Dare to love and to be a real friend. The love you give and receive is a reality that will lead you closer and closer to God as well as those whom God has given you to love.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
― Rumi