Tag: christianity

“A true theologian…is someone who has tasted of God directly.” – Kyriacos Markides, Inner River

“The fault this body has is that the more comfort we try to give it the more needs it discovers. … More

“Every experience leaves its imprint upon the soul.” – Marc Foley, The Ascent of Mount Carmel

“To pray is to descend with the mind into the heart, and there to stand before the face of the … More

“The prayer of the heart is a prayer that directs itself to God from the center of the person and … More

“We become as little as the things we love.” – St. John of the Cross

“Contemplation is naught else than a secret, peaceful and loving infusion from God, which, if it be permitted, enkindles the … More

“Just as strokes of soot would ruin a perfect and extraordinarily beautiful portrait, so too inordinate appetites defile and dirty … More

“God is gentle. He doesn’t let us see all the corners of our hearts in one minute.” – Catherine Doherty, … More

“We were created to be receptacles of God.” – Barbara Dent, My Only Friend is Darkness