We Cannot Make It Rain But We

Solitude Is The Place Of Purification And Transformation, The Place Of The Great Struggle And The Great Encounter.

Life Is Not A Possession To Be Defended, But A Gift To Be Shared.

To Learn Patience Is Not To Rebel Against Every Hardship.

Obviously A Child Can Never Conceive Solitude If His Parents Aren't Living It Somewhere Themselves. I Don't Mean That To Be Alone You Have To Get Down On Your Knees For An Hour In A Yoga Posture.

In 1984, Jean Vanier Invited Me Me To Visit L'arche Community In Trosly, France. He Didn't Say "we Need A Priest" Or "we Could Use You." He Said, "maybe Our Community Can Offer You A Home." I Visited Several Times, Then Resigned From Harvard And Went To Live With The Community For A Year. I Loved It! I Didn't Have Much To Do. I Wasn't Pastor Or Anything. I Was Just A Friend Of The Community.