#be

The materialistic paradigm of Western science has been a major obstacle for any objective evaluation of the data describing the events occurring at the time of death. ↗

— Stanislav Grof

#been #data #death #describing #evaluation

The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive taste for well-being which men acquire in times of equality. ↗

— Alexis de Tocqueville

#business #control #equality #excessive #exclusive

One of my favorite prayers is God, how can I love on you today? As I sit in silence of those words, sometimes I'll feel compelled to sing or read a passage of Scripture, or I'll be reminded of someone with a need I can meet; but on some of the most meaningful days, God simply says, just be with me. I sit in the silence and enjoy stillness with God. No agenda. No words. No words. No challenge. No correction or instruction. Just being together. In those moments, I'm reminded that the heart of faith is simply being with God. I sense God's love. Some of my best friendships reach a level at which we can sit together without having to say anything and still enjoy each other's presence. The same is true for God, and I love to experience that depth of love in my relationship with Christ." -Hungry for God ↗

— Margaret Feinberg

#inspirational #margaret-feinberg #experience

When you read the psychedelic literature, there is a distinction between the so-called natural psychedelics and synthetic psychedelics that are artificially produced. ↗

— Stanislav Grof

#between #distinction #literature #natural #produced

Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is low-paying and not prestigious enough. ↗

— Arne Duncan

#committed #enough #enter #haul #long

And later, if I ever felt that I was getting swept away by the craziness of being in a band, well, I'd go back to Virginia. ↗

— Dave Grohl

#back #band #being #craziness #ever

When you have kids, you see life through different eyes. You feel love more deeply and are maybe a little more compassionate. It's inevitable that that would make its way into your songwriting. ↗

— Dave Grohl

#deeply #different #eyes #feel #inevitable

I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man. ↗

— LL Cool J

#am #better #better actor #films #first

I'm used to being the big tough guy, the bodyguard type. ↗

— Michael Clarke Duncan

#big #bodyguard #guy #i #tough

If your contribution has been vital there will always be somebody to pick up where you left off, and that will be your claim to immortality. ↗

— Walter Gropius

#been #claim #contribution #immortality #left