"I decided that thoughts about an omnipresent God who cares about individuals had likely been a childish and silly belief so I decided to 'move on,' leaving my beliefs about God behind me." (Chapter 1, page 6)

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt (Chapter 2, page 7)

"I have always appreciated the variety of religious denominations that are present in our world. Their different styles of worship and ways of communicating offer people in different stages of their life and spiritual journeys an opportunity to find the place where they feel most comfortable and a place where their faith can grow." (Chapter 4, page 18)

"We are constantly bombarded by those who want a piece of us; seeking our time, talents and energy. Sometimes we weary of those demands and, at times, we feel God's call on our lives as just another pull when...