“Rejoicing refers to moderation of spirit when the mind keeps itself in calmness under adversity and does not give indulgence to grief. Constant praying is the way of 'rejoicing perpetually', for by this means we ask from God alleviation in connection with all our distresses.” WayGivingMindMeanDoeJoySpiritSufferingAsksGriefPrayingConnectionsAdversityConstantRejoiceDistressModerationCalmnessIndulgence Book:John Calvin's Bible Commentaries On St. Paul's Epistles To The Philippians, Colossians And Thessalonians Source: John Calvin's Bible Commentaries On St. Paul's Epistles To The Philippians, Colossians And Thessalonians
“I loved my baby dolls when I was a kid. I used to pray with them and say good night to each and every one of them because I didn't want their feelings to get hurt. I remember having that connection with my baby dolls.” WantFeelingsKidsRememberUsedNightHurtBabyPrayingConnectionsDollsGood NightMy Baby Author:Jessica Alba
“The beginning of prayer is silence. If we really want to pray we must first learn to listen, for in the silence of the heart God speaks. And to be able to see that silence, to be able to hear God we need a clean heart; for a clean heart can see God, can hear God, can listen to God; and then only from the fullness of our heart can we speak to God. But we cannot speak unless we have listened, unless we have made that connection with God in the silence of our heart.” IfsWantNeedsFirstsHeartMadeAbleSpeakPrayerSilencePrayingConnectionsCleanFullnessClean HeartSilence Of The Heart Author:Mother Teresa
“I carry two traditional pipes and I sing my songs and pray that us as human beings treat each other with respect. So when it came to trying to portray a connection on screen, that's what you see.” TryingHumansTwoSongHuman BeingsPrayingConnectionsTreatsScreensTraditionalPipe Author:Adam Beach
“We have to start at ground zero and ask what it means to have a real connection with God and what it means to pray. We have to recast our whole understanding of God. We live on the other side of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Steven Hawking, a whole group of people who have recast the way we think about reality.” PeopleThinkingWayMeanRealWholeRealityAsksUnderstandingSidesGroupsPrayingConnectionsZeroNewtonIsaacCopernicusKeplerGround ZeroReal Connection Author:John Shelby Spong
“My mother was raised very, very strict Catholic in the Midwest. There was so much fear and intimidation [in the faith]. So, growing up, I was always looking for my connection. I've found myself praying before meals, before bed; there's always been this gratitude for things that are bigger than me.” MotherFoundGrowing UpGrowingPrayingGratitudeBedConnectionsBiggerCatholicRaisedMealsStrictIntimidationMidwest Author:Alicia Keys
“We have the ability to make the connection, make the time to pray and meditate. We have to find our inner voice that will guide us. But we can only find it if we get quiet.” IfsVoiceAbilityPrayingQuietConnectionsGuidesInner Voice Author:David LaChapelle
“I'm not Buddhist, I'm not Hindu, I'm not Christian, but I still feel like I have a deep connection with God. I pray all the time — for self-control, for humility. There's a lot of gratitude in it. Just saying 'thank you' sometimes is better than asking for things.” FeelsStillsSelfSometimesChristianHumilityPrayingGratitudeConnectionsAskingBuddhistSelf ControlI PrayJust SayingSaying Thank YouDeep Connections Author:Katy Perry