“Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message.”
“My painting carries with it the message of pain.”
“You can take course after course of so-called theology and never hear the message at the heart of Christianity—the message of Jesus, which is indiscriminate love.”
“You are leaving me messages, but I haven't gotten the message yet.”
“These young Americans sent a message to terrorists everywhere. . . . You can run but you can't hide.”
“When the beauty and gifts come into your life, if your not conscious of your pain you won't allow them in. If you are conscious you will begin to grieve the feelings of unworthiness, sadness, powerlessness internalized anger and negative messages you have soaked in. As these feelings and messages dissolve you will "wake up" from the dream they have created”