“In the face of the oppressed I recognize my own face, and in the hands of the oppressor I recognize my own hands.” — Compassion

“Loving our neighbors means opening our hearts to their joys and sorrows as if they were our own.” — Reaching Out

“You are a child of God, called by name, held in love, and chosen before you could choose.” — Life of the Beloved

"The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of the heart, where the power of love replaces the love of power." — Following Jesus

“Our love for God can be measured by our love for our neighbor.” — The Way of the Heart

“God is looking for you. He will go anywhere to find you. He loves you, he wants you home, he cannot rest unless he has you with him.” — The Return of the Prodigal Son

“Jesus refused to be a savior who would ‘fix’ the world. Instead, he chose to enter into the human condition fully and become one with us in our brokenness.” — The Selfless Way of Christ

“To give someone a space to grow is to offer them love without condition, time without pressure, and presence without judgment.” — Reaching Out

“The Word of God does not say, ‘Try to be loved,’ but ‘You are already the Beloved.’” — Life of the Beloved

“My brokenness is not something to hide but the very thing that makes me precious to God.” — Life of the Beloved

“God, help me to see others not as enemies or as ungodly, but rather as thirsty people—and give me the courage and compassion to offer your living water.” — Life of the Beloved

"The name Emmanuel, God-with-us, reveals the deepest desire of God's heart: to be close to us, to be our companion, and to share our life." — With Burning Hearts

“God does not force us to repent but gently calls us to turn back to Him. Repentance is our response to the loving voice that says, ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.’” — The Inner Voice of Love

“To follow Jesus means to live a life that is not motivated by fear but by love, not by the desire to control but by the desire to serve.” — Compassion

“God’s love does not depend on what you do or say; you are loved because you are His child—so you can come to Him just as you are.” — Life of the Beloved

“Grace is the free and unearned love of God that sustains us even when we feel most unworthy.” — Life of the Beloved

"Our lives are to be lived like the bread: taken, blessed, broken, and given, so that we can be held and shared as a gift for others." — Life of the Beloved

“With God as our true shepherd, we discover that we lack nothing because His presence is our greatest provision.” — Here and Now

“Hope means to keep living amid desperation and to keep humming in the darkness. Hope is not dependent on peace in the land, justice in the world, and the assurance of tomorrow.” — Here and Now

"Fear is the power that divides us and makes us see each other as enemies." — Bread for the Journey

“God holds you in a love that will never let you go.” — The Inner Voice of Love

“By losing our lives for Christ we gain a life that cannot be taken away.” — The Selfless Way of Christ

"A word of kindness, a simple gesture of help, or a moment of shared silence can be a source of deep healing." — The Inner Voice of Love

“You are chosen, blessed, and sent to be a light in the world.” — Life of the Beloved

“Jesus does not call us servants, but friends, inviting us into a relationship of intimacy, trust, and mutual love.” — With Open Hands

“Much of the world’s hatred is born from fear, but fear is dispelled when we dare to let God’s love enter the darkest places of our hearts. Only then can we see the world not as an enemy to resist but as a place to heal.” — The Road to Peace

“You are loved not because you are good, but because God is good.” — Life of the Beloved

“When you are invited to pray, you are asked to open your tightly clenched fists and give up your last coin.” — Open Hands

"Every human being has a unique story to tell, and when we listen to one another's stories with love and care, we begin to see the hand of God at work in our lives." — Bread for the Journey

“Being chosen means saying yes to the One who has chosen us.” — Life of the Beloved

“Love is the only way to discipleship, because only love makes us truly follow Jesus.” — Love in a Fearful Land

“When we love our neighbor, we embrace the whole of humanity. Our neighbor is not just the person who is like us, but anyone whom we meet, no matter their race, background, or situation.” — Here and Now: Living in the Spirit

“God’s protection is not a shield against all suffering, but a safe place in which we are held in love.” — With Open Hands

“Every time I take a step in the direction of generosity, I know I am moving from fear to love.” — The Inner Voice of Love

“God looks at us with a heart full of compassion, knowing our struggles and loving us in our weakness.” — With Open Hands

“Where sin abounds, God’s grace abounds even more—challenging us not to despair, but to stand amazed and live in gratitude.” — Life of the Beloved

“Violence is a way of saying that we don't have enough time to wait for love.” — The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society

“God never stops thinking of you. You are always in His heart, not as one among many, but as His unique and beloved child.” — Life of the Beloved

“In the shortest sentence of the Bible, ‘Jesus wept,’ we see the full depth of God’s compassion entering into our human sorrow and loss.” — Heart Speaks to Heart

“When we refuse to see the image of God in others, we prepare our hearts for violence. Racism and genocide begin not with weapons, but with a failure to love.” — Behold the Beauty of the Lord

"What belongs to God will never get lost." — Healthy Spirituality (and The Only Necessary Thing)

"You are the beloved child of God just as you are." — Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World

“To pray is to listen to the voice of God who says, 'Do not be afraid, for I am your God and you are my beloved child.'” Book Name: With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life

“God doesn’t need our work; He wants our love.” — The Genesee Diary

“When we feel we have nothing left, we often discover that God is offering us everything we truly need. Emptiness can become the sacred space where grace enters.” — from The Inner Voice of Love

“Whenever we pray with hope, we put our lives in the hands of God.” — Henri Nouwen, With Open Hands

“The cross is the place where God’s limitless love embraces our deepest brokenness.” — The Return of the Prodigal Son

"Christianity is not a religion of a book, of laws, of cults, or of holy places, but of a person who, through his death and resurrection, has become the source of life, joy, and peace.” — With Open Hands

“Jesus wept because He loved, and in His tears God revealed a compassion that enters fully into human suffering.” — Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer

“You cannot claim to love God while closing your heart to the people God places in your life.” — Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out