#ritual

The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become - the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and joyful thanksgiving. Awareness of our poverty and ineptitude causes us to rejoice in the gift of being called out of darkness into wondrous light and translated into the kingdom of God's beloved Son. ↗

— Brennan Manning

#jesus #spiritual-poverty #life

Ego is the world's worst narcotic ↗

— Mekael Shane

#human-nature #humor #spiritual #life

The experience of being in space didn't change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience. ↗

— Sally Ride

#change #experience #had #i #life

Nature reflects the moods of the wizard. ↗

— Deepak Chopra

#spirituality #life

I went through a lot of phases and studied many religions. I am not into religion, I am spiritual. ↗

— Ja Rule

#i #i am #into #lot #many

I think any spiritual experience that's worthwhile is not about ego and it will humble you in some way. And also, a Zen monk once said to me, 'If you're not laughing, then you're not getting it.' ↗

— David O. Russell

#also #any #ego #experience #getting

That's the most beautiful thing that I like about boxing: you can take a punch. The biggest thing about taking a punch is your ego reacts and there's no better spiritual lesson than trying to not pay attention to your ego's reaction. ↗

— David O. Russell

#attention #beautiful #beautiful thing #better #biggest

After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor. ↗

— George William Russell

#even #ireland #material #mightiest #more

I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath; I am the memory of a moment of happiness; I am the last gift of the living to the dead; I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow. ↗

— Kahlil Gibran

#beauty #flower #inspiration #spiritual #beauty

Lead by example, not by instruction. ↗

— Jared Matthew Kessler

#new-age #quote #spiritual #age