Quotes About Connection

At the center of the universe is a relationship, that is the most fundamental truth I know. At the center of the universe is a community. It is out and for that relationship you and I were created and redeemed.

These images may be well motivated, but they still lack the personal contact with a living God that fuels and solidifies religious expression and life.

Jesusanity is about a changed view of the world and others.

Don't alienate strangers. Sit back and enjoy the entertainment.

From the clear center of my heart, there are no edges to my loving you. I've heard it said there's a window that opens from one mind to another, but if there were no wall, what need of installing a window?" — RUMI

You do not have to be alone. The world never inflicts loneliness upon us. That is something we choose or reject by ourselves.

Men are taught to offer help, but too often we don't know how to receive it, not even from the most natural places.

She may be a monster, Jeddie, but remember she's our monster," Mom explained to me early on.

No. I am your father.

Like all soul singers, I grew up singing in church but sometimes I would leave early and sit in the car listening to gospel band, The Blind Boys of Alabama. Hearing their lead singer Clarence made me connect the idea of church and show business and see how I could make a career singing music that stirred the soul.

My ideal is to wake up in the morning and run around the meadow naked.

Nora said: 'I love you, Nicky, because you smell nice and know such fascinating people.

Dan, Sasha's savior on the bus visits after the accident] Remember this: All your life you're going to want your parents off your back. Then you realize when you get older, they're the ones that had your back. (YOU had my back -Sasha said. Dan shut his eyes for a moment.)

Restorative Justice} allowed you two hold two things in your head at the same time...that's what community was, all those layers of understanding.

We have love, and that's all we need, right Papa?

Emotions are like soul of ur soul ..

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since the invention of call waiting.

The Internet: transforming society and shaping the future through chat.

Never assume that the guy understands that you and he have a relationship.

You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, My God, you're RIGHT I NEVER would've thought of that'

You can say any fool thing to a dog and the dog will just give you this look that says, 'My GOSH, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!

Communication is a beautiful thing, when it works.

I think there's been a big problem between religion, or organized religion, and spirituality.

Eleanor was an extremely determined woman, and Henry an extremely determined man. Like flint and steel, they struck sparks. And yet, even after fourteen years of marriage, sexual fires still burned. There was more lightness than heat in their banter.