Spiritual Disciplines Quotes

Spiritual Disciplines Quote of the day

We cannot give our hearts to God and keep our bodies for ourselves

The power of God tenderizes and changes us, not spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines only position us to receive.

True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace. It can come to us ONLY as a gift, and not as a result of our own clever use of spiritual techniques.

Meditation while walking has a long, noble history in ancient spiritual disciplines.

It is essential to practice spiritual disciplines along with academic studies.

Common sense is the fundamental factor in all spiritual disciplines. No rule is an eternal rule. Rules change from place to place, time to time and from one condition to another condition.

The Spiritual disciplines are wisdom and not righteousness.

The secret to extraordinary faith is fully engaging our MINDS, as well as our hearts, because DYNAMIC FAITH REQUIRES A HEALTHY BALANCE OF BOTH.

. . .fasting gives me singularly happy afternoons.

In the afternoon the digestion of the meal deprives me of the incomparable lightness which characterizes the fast days.

When a person eats shortly before going to bed, digestion accompanies sleep. The two great physiological functions are completed together, leaving the maximum of freedom to the mind during the day.