Left to our own devices, we will make God in our own image.
Jared Brock, A Year of Living Prayerfully: How a Curious Traveler Met the Pope, Walked on Coals, Danced with Rabbis, and Revived His Prayer Life
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There is a season for everything under the sun—even when we can’t see the sun.
Strength is gathered on the journey, not granted at the outset.
What good is faith if it causes pain for another? What good is religion if it does no good? What good is any belief that leads to hate?
Prayer is meant to happen everywhere. After all, Daniel prayed in the lion’s den. Jonah prayed in a fish’s stomach. Elijah prayed in the desert. And Jesus prayed on the cross.
Somewhere, somehow, at some unknown intersection between prayer and work, God indwells our humble offering—God indwells us—and turns human actions into spiritual awakenings.
Prayer is the main dish. Everything else is gravy.
It’s easier to be close to God during prayer time when you’re close to God all the time.
There comes a point where you need to lose your religion in order to restore your relationship.
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