“My father was a minister for 50 years with Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then he always said, "Amen. God is love." I thought God is love was one word. Like "Godislove." And it took me a long time to learn what that really meant.” YearsLongSaidFatherChristChurchLong TimeMinistersOne WordReally MeanAmenGod Is LovePentecostal Author:Denzel Washington
“You only need to walk in mindfulness, making peaceful, happy steps on our planet. Breathe deeply, and enjoy your breathing. Be aware that the sky is blue and the birds' songs are beautiful. Enjoy being alive and you will help the living Christ and the living Buddha continue for a long, long time.” NeedsLongHelpingBeautifulTimeSongEnjoyChristWalksStepsAliveSkyPlanetsWalkingMindfulnessLong TimeBirdBlueBreatheHappyPeacefulBreathingOur PlanetMaking PeaceBird Song Book:Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition Source: Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition
“For a long time religion made me feel guilty for being involved in music. Growing up, the religion I grew up in, the Church of Christ, encouraged a capella, but didn't allow musical instruments, so even though my parents allowed me to play trumpet in the band, and I was pretty good at it, it had this baggage.” FeelsLongMadePlayParentChristChurchGrowing UpGrowingGrewInvolvedBandGrew UpLong TimeInstrumentsMusicalGuiltyTrumpetsBaggageMusical InstrumentsChurch Of Christ Author:Gary Panter
“They who have been exercised in the service of God for a long time, may in their prayers imagine all sorts of insults offered to them, such as blows, wounds, and the like, and so in order to imitate Christ by their charity, may accustom their hearts beforehand to forgive real injuries when they come.” HeartMayLongHas BeensRealOrderChristPrayerImagineLong TimeForgivenessForgivingCharityBlowWoundsInsultInjury Book:The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri Source: The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri