Quotes About Faith

Desire is a primary way that God leads people to discover who they are and what they are meant to do.

As David Lonsdale writes, we feel peace about a particular decision when it is "coherent with" God's desires for our happiness. Ignatius understood that God works through our deepest desires. When we are following that path to God, things seem right. Things feel in synch because they are in synch.

Just because you've discerned doesn't mean that you shouldn't look to reality for some real-life confirmation. As one Jesuit said, "Trust your heart but use your head, too.

Few people have "heard" God's voice in a physical way (that is, few sane people).

But it was true. I was constantly surprised how the storied names of biblical locales popped up in the most familiar of circumstances: on a simple map, on a graffitied street sign, or in everyday conversations. "The traffic to Bethlehem was terrible last night!" said a Jesuit over dinner one night. Which still didn't beat "Gehenna is lovely.

Our souls recognize God because they were created by God.

how do I find God?

being spiritual and being religious are both part of being in relationship with God. Neither can be fully realized without the other.

Before you begin, as in all prayer, remind yourself that you're in God's presence, and ask God to help you with your prayer.

In order to communicate an essential truth, God offered us a parable: Jesus. Jesus is the parable of God. So for the Christian, if you want to learn about God, get to know Jesus.

God wants to be with you. God desires to be with you. What's more, God desires a relationship with you.

Sometimes I think that one reason we begin praying to a saint is that the saint has already been praying for us.

In such uncommon longings, hidden in plain sight in our lives, does God call us.

Let the Great Shepherd lead; and by winding ways not without green pastures and still waters, we shall rise insensibly, and reach the tops of the everlasting hills, where the winds are cool and the sight is glorious.

For thirty years I've defended this sacred place with the power of my mighty steed, Sunracer, my legendary lightning lance, and my unflagging faith." "Horses don't live thirty years," said Sorrow. "This is Sunracer VI, though

I'm not saying it's wrong to kill, if you've got a good reason: Self-defense, financial gain, political advantage, or even just to stay in practice. Killing for a rational purpose is fine. Killing because you think it will make an invisible man in the sky treat you kindly when you're dead is deranged.

Holy' is a word used to conceal a great deal of nonsense," Blasphet

Holy' is a word used to conceal a great deal of nonsense," Blasphet said. "If we disregard the evidence of our senses, won't that lead to madness?

I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!

God is the color of water. Water doesn't have a color.

He was like everybody in war. He believed God was on his side. Everybody got God on their side in a war. Problem is, God ain't tellin' nobody who He's for.

Some things in this world just ain't mean to be, not in the times we want 'em to, and the heart has to hold it in this world as a remembrance, a promise for the world that's to come. There's a prize at the end of all of it, but still, that's a heavy load to bear.

A man who doesn't trust cannot be trusted

God gived you the seed. But the watering and caring of that seed is up to you.