christian

“A happiness that is sought for ourselves alone can never be found: for a happiness that is diminished by being shared is not big enough to make us happy.” ~Thomas Merton

“It only takes a moment to turn an everyday place into holy ground.” ~Tyler Staton

“It is the law of this life: sacrifice and joy go side by side.” ~St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

“Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing.” ~Richard Rohr

“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”~Meister Eckhart

“The surprising thing is that the intimate healing spirituality brings into our lives, is hidden in the muck and the mire of the very things about ourselves we wish weren’t true.” ~James Finley

“For I tell you this: one loving, blind desire for God alone is more valuable in itself, more pleasing to God and to the saints, more beneficial to your own growth, and more helpful to your friends, both living and dead, than anything else you could do.” ~The Cloud Of Unknowing

“Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.” ~St. John of the Cross

“It is foolish to think that we will enter heaven without entering into ourselves.” ~St. Teresa of Avila

“He makes Himself known to those who, after doing all that their powers will allow, confess that they need help from Him.” ~Origen of Alexandria