New Yorker cartoon: Two Zen monks in robes and shaved heads, one young, one old, sitting side by side cross-legged on the floor. The younger one is looking somewhat quizzically at the older one, who is turned toward him and saying: "Nothing happens next. This is it.

The only way you can do anything of value is to have the effort come out of non-doing and to let go of caring whether it will be of use or not.

A Christian who does not pray is like prince in beggars clothes who stands but a few inches from His father's throne and yet does not ask.

A grateful heart ... comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives.

Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.

Indecision, doubt and fear. The members of this unholy trio are closely related; where one is found, the other two are close at hand.

It is what we fear that happens to us.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.