Melissa Howe

“But Jesus accepts what we give, blesses it, breaks it open, and magnifies it. Often in ways that we don’t see or cannot see. Or will not be able to see in this lifetime. Who knows what a kind word does? Who knows what a single act of charity will do? Sometimes the smallest word or gesture can change a life.”
― James Martin, Jesus: A Pilgrimage – A New York Times Bestselling Meditation on Christ, Scripture, and Faith in the Holy Land

“I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.”
― Veronica Roth, Allegiant

“When we take ourselves too seriously, we are at the risk of taking other things, including God, too lightly,”
― James J. Martin, Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life

“Be truthful, say what you mean and mean what you say, don't ignore the given circumstances.”
― Lauren Graham, Someday, Someday, Maybe