College of Saint Mary

"Life is more than health habits, or a challenging job or a nice home in the right neighborhood or a good salary, though useful they be. It is purpose and meaning, the grand mystery.

I believe the grand mystery is all around us. We just have to be open to the beauty and wonder of God that is present in the dailyness of our lives.

Several years ago, on a beautiful spring morning, I was walking to the car and I ran into a homeless, young man who came to our house on occasion for food. We were talking about how beautiful it was outside after the long, hard winter and this young man, who had nothing, says to me: ‘This is God’s world. I’m walking in God’s world and it is a privilege to be here.’ I thought to myself, ‘Wow, if I were in his situation would I be able to say that and to mean it ?’"