Groans and Words

The best prayers have more often groans than words.

–John Bunyan, 1628-1688, England

August 31st, 2008 Spiritual Sayings Comments

The Long Journey

Dear Lord, I will remain restless, tense, and dissatisfied until I can be totally at peace in your house…There is no certainty that my life will be any easier in the years ahead, that my heart will be any calmer.  But there is the certainty that you are waiting for me and will welcome me home when I have persevered in my long journey to your house.
—Henri Nouwen, Holland, 1932-1996

August 28th, 2008 Spiritual Sayings Comments

Quiet and Peaceful

O God, make us children of quietness and heirs of peace.

–Clement of Alexandria, 150-216, Greece

August 28th, 2008 Spiritual Sayings Comments

Clear Eyes

Lord, give us weak eyes for things which are of no account
and clear eyes for all your truth.

–Soren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Denmark

August 26th, 2008 Spiritual Sayings Comments

Come… My Love

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath:
Such a Truth as ends of strife:
Such a Life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light, as shows a feast:
Such a Feast, as mends in length:
Such a Strength, as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as one can move:
Such a love, as none can part:
Such a heart, as joys in love.

–George Herbert, 1593-1633,  Wales

August 24th, 2008 Spiritual Sayings Comments