"May God bless you with a restless discomfort--about easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships so that you may seek truth boldly and deeply within your heart.

May God bless you with holy anger--at injustice, oppression, and the exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, freedom, and peace among all peoples.

May God bless you with the gift of tears--to shed for those who suffer from--to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, or the loss of all that they cherish, so you may reach out your hand to comfort them and transform their pain into joy.

May God bless you with enough foolishness--to believe that you really can make a difference in this world, so that you are able, with God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.

And may the grace and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you and remain with you from this day and forevermore,Amen."

Artwork by Della Ribka, my dear friend