“God works with the world as it is in order to bring it to where it can be. Prayer changes the way the world is, and therefore changes what the world can be. Prayer opens the world to its own transformation.”

“Most prayers are not really questions...and if we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer. ...We pray because we are here - not to change the world, but to change ourselves. Because it is when we change ourselves...that the world is changed.”

“. . . if there is a way for the world to be transformed for the better, it can only be done by pessimism; optimists will never change the world for the better. ”

“We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth.”

“If she would give the world what it wanted, it would deify her.”

“We'll build a fortress to keep them outAnd in a world gone silent, I'll be your soundAnd if they try to hurt you, I'll tear them downI'm always with you know”

“You can serve or you can sing, and wreck your heart in prayer, working the world's hard work.”