We could read every book even written on
“We could read every book even written on prayer, but that won’t make us people of prayer. We learn to pray by doing it.” – K.P. Yohannan, Learning to Pray
The difficulty lay with the mind accommodating
“The difficulty lay with the mind accommodating itself to the notion of the plane, with all its weight, defying gravity, staying aloft. She understood the aerodynamics of flight, could comprehend the laws of physics that made flight possible, but her heart, at the moment, would have none of it. Her heart knew the plane could … Read more
Souls never die, but always on quitting one
“Souls never die, but always on quitting one abode pass to another. All things change, nothing perishes. The soul passes hither and thither, occupying now this body, now that . . . As a wax is stamped with certain figures, then melted, then stamped anew with others, yet it is always the same wax. So, … Read more
The here and now is all we have, and if we
“The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it’s all we’ll need.” – Ann Richards
We don’t exhaust the Bible even after reading
“We don’t exhaust the Bible even after reading it hundreds of times. Each time we read it we see it in a new light. That is the greatness of the holy scriptures. They are that way because they were created by holy prophets who experienced the truth. Each time we read these works we elevate … Read more
The greatest thing a father can do for his
“The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to respect the woman that gave birth to his children. It is because of her that you have the greatest treasures in your life. You may have moved on, but your children have not. If you can’t be her soulmate, then at least be … Read more
This was the start of a period that blurs
“This was the start of a period that blurs as I try to recall it. Incidents seem to cascade and merge. Events become feelings, fellings become events. Head and heart are contrary historians.” – Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl
Spiritual humility is not about getting small,
“Spiritual humility is not about getting small, not about debasing oneself, but about approaching everything and everyone else with a readiness to see goodness and to be surprised. This is the humility of a child, which Jesus lauded. It is the humility of the scientist and the mystic. It has a lightness of step, not … Read more
Take your time to find, know and understand
“Take your time to find, know and understand what you don’t know and in the end, you shall know that it is not all the things you know that show you something you don’t know, but something you don’t know!” – Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Success affects the number of friends you
“Success affects the number of friends you have infinitely more than how the number of friends you have affects your success.” – Tiffany L. Jackson, 12 Keys to Success for Misfits, Weirdos & Introverts: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Understanding Your Place in the World