“Laughter is a holy thing. It is as sacred as music and silence and solemnity, maybe more sacred. Laughter is like a prayer, like a bridge over which creatures tiptoe to meet each other. Laughter is like mercy; it heals. When you can laugh at yourself, you are free.” PlayFunPrayerSilenceLaughingHolyCreaturesLaughterMercySacredHealBridgesLaugh At YourselfSolemnityTiptoes Book:Tracks in the Straw: Tales Spun from the Manger Source: Tracks in the Straw: Tales Spun from the Manger
“The fatuous idea that a person can be holy by himself denies God the pleasure of saving sinners. God must therefore first take the sledge-hammer of the Law in His fists and smash the beast of self-righteousness and its brood of self-confidence, self wisdom, and self-help. When the conscience has been thoroughly frightened by the Law it welcomes the Gospel of grace with its message of a Savior Who came-not to break the bruised reed nor to quench the smoking flax-but to preach glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, and to grant forgiveness of sins to all the captives.” FirstsPersonsHas BeensIdeasSelfHelpingLawSinPleasurePoorBreakGraceSelf HelpBrokenHolyMessagesConscienceDenySelf ConfidenceGladHealSavingBeastSmokingSinnerGrantsRighteousnessFrightenedSaviorFistsHammersHeartedCaptivesReedsBruisedSelf RighteousnessBroken HeartedQuenchTidingsForgiveness Of SinsFlax Author:Martin Luther
“Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.” WorldGivingHeartSoulLightSpiritCausesHealingFireFeetMovementHolyCreaturesPraiseBreathsGuidesWoundsHealHoly Spirit Author:Hildegard of Bingen
“The gift of the Holy Ghost is a gift of power. The Holy Ghost inspires and heals, guides and warns, enhances our natural capacities, inspires charity and humility, makes us smarter than we are, strengthens us during trials, testifies of the Father and the Son, and shows us "all things" that we should do. He helps us do more and become more than we could ever do or become on our own.” ShouldHelpingShowsFatherNaturalHumilityInspireSonHolyCapacityAll ThingsCharityGuidesTrialsGhostHealSmarterHoly Ghost Author:Sheri L. Dew
“Tears are God's gift to us. Our holy water. They heal us as they flow.” WaterGriefHealingDyingCryTearsSorrowHolyFlowHealMourningSympathyDeath Of A Loved OneBereavementLosing A Loved OneMy SympathyLoss Of A Loved OneInspirational DeathLost OnesWords Of SympathySympathy CondolencesHoly WaterSympathy For LossDeath ComfortGrief And MourningCondolences And SympathyDeath SympathyLoss Loved One InspirationalDeath And LossDeath Of A FriendWords Of CondolenceInspirational CondolencesInspirational SympathyLost Loved OnesInspirational MourningMourning Loss Loved OneLoved One DyingMourning LossComfort LossFamous CondolenceDeath And MourningDeath MourningMourning A LossMourning Death Author:Rita Schiano