Quotes About Spirituality

Remember the words of the Gnostic Jesus, I forget which book: 'If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.' " "It was Thomas." "Yes, the Book of Thomas.

Whether we petition God to give us what we need, or thank Him for whatever good was granted, or extol Him for His awesome attributes, all prayer is intended to help make us into better human beings.

The New American Commentary on 1 John puts the idea of your sin into perspective with the statement that "you are not sinful because you sin, you sin because you are sinful."2

God breaks the heart again and again and again until it stays open.

The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

Divine sound is the cause of all manifestation. The knower of the mystery of sound knows the mystery of the whole universe.

By our trust in the divine beauty in every person we develop that beauty in ourselves.

The souls of all are from one and the same source but a soul which is unveiled shines out. Love and light come continually from such souls. We need no proof of it for it is living all else is dead in comparison.

Functional systems need those advocating for both—for culture and for consciousness, for orthodoxy and heterodoxy, for the sacred and the shamanistic.

To shake off things like this I need to move—outside. I used to exercise for my body, but these days it's more for my soul.

Who doesn't cry when they hear, "Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?

me want to have that kind of easy faith, the kind that is like breathing. Faith so clear you don't even think about it, you just feel it.

Women aren't mean the way that men are. They're full of life and they're like God in that way.

I decided to get my butt up out of the coffin, just like Jesus Christ, and come and chitchat with all my beautiful and soulful friends.

Rather than being purpose-driven, I prefer to be presence-centered. All our efforts in God's Kingdom must originate from the place of rest, the place of His presence.

God, I'm not satisfied. I cannot live ankle-, knee-, or waist-deep. I must be completely immersed in Your presence. Lord, here I am. Immerse me. I do not want to keep from drowning. I want to drown in Your love. I want to know what it is to be immersed and undone. I want to know what it is to be out of control and for You to be totally and completely in control. Lord, come like a rushing river. I invite You to sweep me away to deeper places.

the ones who have read this will be inspired to become a part of the army of healers that God envisions all His people to be.

It is not how good we are at being Christians but how good we are at dwelling and resting in God.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. —MATTHEW 5:6

If the Holy Spirit ever touches people in such a way that they realize they are sons or daughters instantly, we ought to celebrate it as a mighty miracle—because sometimes it takes fourteen years.

Gott wird mir verzeihen, das ist sein Beruf.

Wherever a great soul utters its thoughts, there is Golgatha.

Der Tod, der trennet nicht, der Tod vereinigt, Das Leben ist's, was uns gewaltsam trennt.

I believe that God is in me as the sun is in the colour and fragrance of a flower - the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.