Quotes About Spirituality

You can't hide God in you. God was not meant to become part of you, and you hide out in the closet. I don't think He wanted that. I think He wanted people to see the Christ in you that reflects Him.

I wanted to be a monk at some time in my life, or a priest, so there was a kind of reflex quite early on not to be attached to anything that might be taken away.

If man is only a little lower than the angels, the angels should reform.

I have ended as a Reform Rabbi, grateful to Christianity for so many good things.

God was always a refuge for me growing up.

Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise.

Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness.

I have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray aright, we must understand what we are praying for.

I regard Jesus, like the Buddha, as a figure with the power to shape our lives.

We grew up going to church, and I believe in God. I don't know that I have the ability to define what or who or how God is. You know, I think that religion kind of messes people up in that regard. That's just my own personal philosophy.

I was a new devotee of Eastern mysticism and even though I did not join that particular group, I could well have done. They seemed a bit extreme but I regarded myself as not quite ready.

Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless of denomination. I believe that Jesus is the way.

Regardless of what you're searching, you ain't gonna find it until you include God. Because, if you have a problem with women, drugs, or whatever the case may be, the only person that can fix that problem is God.

Regeneration can come only through a change of heart in the individual.

Sanctification is not regeneration.

Reggae music isn't Jewish, but a lot of the ideas are.

I had a regiment of psalms that I said each day.

There are things about our world that almost by their nature defy our ability to comprehend them. Some people use a religious register to deal with that - they call it God and that's a way of domesticating it.

I believe immensely in past life regression.

If I get to the end of my life, if I die, and I find out religion is one big lie, I still won't regret it because it's helped me to live a better life, to be a better person, to care about people, to believe in forgiveness, to believe in hope.

I don't go to church regular. But I pray for answers to my problems.

I have tried to have a regular daily intake from my Bible, regardless of how late it is.

When the Seven Deities let me know what I must do to be complete again - even though I will be stronger and more than just a regular mortal man - I will fulfill that mission and become whole once more.