To Life! To Love!: In Poetry and Prose, A Spiritual Memoir

To Life! To Love! In Poetry and Prose is an exhilarating journey through the four seasons of life--Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter--that speaks to heart, mind, and soul.

Poetry:

"To God, how simple's the reward He gives,
To us, my love, how godly is our kiss."
from "Love"

"Here lies the triumph: Take what's to you given,
And mold of it your paradise, your heaven."
from "The Triumph"

Prose:

"When in conflict between ideology and our humanity,
We must choose humanity."
from Return to Germany--Kristallnacht (Nov. 9, 1938-88)

"When all is said and done, there is only one answer left:
Love and Reconciliation."
from Return to Germany--Kristallnacht (Nov. 9, 1938-88)

"Every end is a new beginning. Let us transform our lives,
again and again and again."
from A Celebration of Life

"Transformation is the creative answer to pain, suffering, and evil.
We can triumph over these by making them serve life."
from A Celebration of Life

"We are more than we think we are...We are sparks of spirit
sailing through the universe...We are here to love and serve God,
in whatever way we can, through the love and service
of our fellow human beings."
from A Celebration of Life