"Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart."

"Each day offers us the gift of being a special occasion if we can simply learn that as well as giving, it is blessed to receive with grace and a grateful heart."

"Grace is available for each of us every day - our spiritual daily bread - but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow."

"An authentic life is the most personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer."

"The authentic self is the soul made visible."

"Faith is the very first thing you should pack in a hope chest."

"Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again."

"Let's choose today to quench our thirst for the "good life" we thinks others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts."

"Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary."

"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do."

"Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need."