IN THE WORDS OF MEISTER ECKHART

“Theologians may quarrel, but the mystics of the world speak the same language.”

“Spirituality is not to be learned by flight from the world, or by running away from things, or by turning solitary and going apart from the world.  Rather, we must learn an inner solitude wherever or with whomsoever we may be.  We must learn to penetrate things and find God there.”

“I am as sure as I live that nothing is so near to me as God.  God is nearer to me than I am to myself; my existence depends on the nearness and the presence of God.”

“Some people prefer solitude.  They say their peace of mind depends on this.  Others say that they would be better off in church.  If you do well, you do well wherever you are.  If you fail, you fail wherever you are.  Your surroundings don't matter.  God is with you everywhere--in the market place as well as in seclusion or in the church.”

“If you look for nothing but God, nothing or no one can disturb you.  God is not distracted by a multitude of things.  Nor can we be.”

“Nobody at any time is cut off from God.”