“Contemplative prayer is natural, unprogrammed; it is perpetual openness to God, so that in the openness his concerns can flow in and out of our minds as he wills.”

“By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.”

“If our prayer is “Dear God, please use me to be of service,” then that is what we will be. And it is not for us to judge either the size or value of our gifts. Our job is to try to get out of the way, to defer to the spirit moving within us and become open channels for the flow of God’s love.”

“Prayer is the key that opens heaven; the favors we ask descend upon us the very instant our prayers ascend to God.”

“ Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters not. Just to be there in His presence is prayer.”

“A mind perpetually open, will be a mind perpetually vacant!العقل المنفتح على الدوام هو عقل فارغ على الدوام!”