A hug from a child is god's way of telling us we've done good.

Life is like a house. It needs a good foundation (infancy) and support beams (preschool, toddler and school age). There are minor repairs (adolescents) that need to be assessed and fixed. The house is then sturdy and ready to enjoy (adulthood). As the house ages (elderly) it may need minor touch ups. However, with a good foundation and structure we can enjoy it for years to come.

He prayed for a house from the power that is effortlessly building galaxies and universes.

If you're really listening, if you're awake to the poignant beauty of the world, your heart breaks regularly. In fact, your heart is made to break; its purpose is to burst open again and again so that it can hold evermore wonders.

In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.

The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You are not discovering yourself, but creating yourself anew. Seek therefore, not to find out Who You Are, but seek to determine Who You Want to Be.