#pray

the only unfailing guide I’ve ever found through the innumerable blind alleys of my life as a writer, man, husband, father, citizen, steward, or believer, is the love burning in my heart. for me, prayer is about one thing: making contact with that love. though it burns in there like a candle flame, hot, bright, beautiful, love’s flame is so fragile… keeping one’s love burning, and living in accord with that burning: this, to me, is prayer. ↗

— David James Duncan

#prayer #religion #spirituality #beauty

Make us love and obey you so that the works of our hands may always display what your hands have done, until we gaze upon the beauty of your face. ↗

— The Catholic Church

#beauty

The gods' most savage curses come upon us as answers to our own prayers. Prayer is a dangerous business. ↗

— Lois McMaster Bujold

#curses #prayer #business

Prayer's a very tricky business. ↗

— Dodie Smith

#business

If the Devil says you cannot pray when you are angry, tell him it is none of his business, and pray until that species of insanity is dispelled and serenity is restored to the mind. (p. 175) ↗

— Brigham Young

#prayer #business

When we face our fear of death and slow down our busy lives, we come to realize our relationships are precious, a part of life’s foundation. Knowing this fact helps us to understand that death’s true purpose is to teach us how to live. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#fear-of-death #foundation #inspiration #inspirational-quotes #joy

I understand our mornings can be busy; however, if we cannot make time for God now, then when? ↗

— Ashley Ormon

#devotional #god #morning #prayer #business

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays. ↗

— Soren Kierkegaard

#function #god #influence #nature #prayer

God, grant me strength to accept those things I cannot change. ↗

— Dan Brown

#serenity-prayer #strength #change

Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine. ↗