#ai

It must be comforting, to have a faith like that. To believe so concretely that there’s someone—something— out there watching guard, keeping us safe, testing us only with what we can handle. ↗

— Hannah Harrington

#faith

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 New American Standard) ↗

— Anonymous

#faith #god #jesus-christ #faith

Legend has it that during the festival of Eostre, all fires had to be extinguished in the Goddess’ honour and could only be relit from a sacred flame in the centre of the village. The new fire was seen as a symbol of sacredness and purity, something which everyone wanted to bring into their homes at such a lovely time of year when everything was fresh and new. ↗

— Carole Carlton

#carole-carlton #festival-of-eostre #imbolc #irish-celts #lughnasadh

I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#humility #prayer #surrender #faith

Love meant jumping off a cliff and trusting that a certain person would be there to catch you at the bottom. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#love #trust #faith

Depression isn't a bad word...but it can destroy. We must have hope we can save many...We must keep the faith that we can try to help all! ↗

— Timothy Pina

#inspirational #faith

Just relax and breathe through your ass. ↗

— Lewis Black

#funny #humor #noremorse #faith

In a number of workshops, I have asked people whether they have had one or more experiences that they would identify as an experience of God and, if so, to share them in small groups. On average, 80 percent of the participants identify one or more and are eager to talk about them. They also frequently report that they had never before been asked that question in a church setting or given an opportunity to talk about it. ↗

— Marcus J. Borg

#experience #faith #god #experience

Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion. ↗

— Brennan Manning

#faith #god #identity #love #self

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. ↗

— St. Francis of Assisi

#prayer #spirituality #faith