“Man's earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, his soul upon things which contribute to the comfort and gratification of his physical instincts and passions, or whether he will make as his life's end and purpose the acquisition of spiritual qualities” MenMindSoulEndsSpiritualPurposePassionEffortExistenceQualityComfortTestsInstinctGratificationAcquisition Author:David O. McKay
“Prayer is the pulse of the renewed soul; and the constancy of its beat is the test and measure of the spiritual life.” SoulSpiritualPrayerBeatsTestsSpiritual LifePulseConstancy Author:Octavius Winslow
“Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging. But certain things are common. And we do learn things from each other's experience. On a spiritual journey, we all have the same destination.” DifferentSpiritualCertainChallengesCommonJourneyEvolutionUniqueTestsDestinationSpiritual JourneyEvolution Of Life Author:A. R. Rahman
“The practicing of loving kindness toward one's enemy is the ultimate test of one's own spiritual attainment.” SpiritualEnemyKindnessTestsUltimateAttainmentLoving Kindness Author:Dalai Lama
“Ironman distance triathlons are a true test of oneself as a whole. Each race is a test of physical, mental and spiritual toughness that I haven't found in any other type of racing. At the end of the day, challenging myself on all levels is what it's about for me.” EndsWholeSpiritualFoundChallengesLevelsRaceHavensTypeTestsDistanceOneselfThe End Of The DayRacingToughnessChallenging MyselfTriathlonIronman Author:Timothy O'Donnell
“Art. Its definitions are legion, its meanings multitudinous, its importance often debated. But amid the many contradictory definitions of art, one has always stood the test of time, from the Upanishads in the East, to Michelangelo in the West: art is the perception and depiction of the sublime, the transcendent, the beautiful, the spiritual.” ArtBeautifulSpiritualPerceptionArt IsTestsImportanceWestDefinitionsEastSublimeContradictoryTranscendentLegionDepictionTest Of Time Author:Ken Wilber
“Concealed in every new situation we face is a spiritual lesson to be learned and a spiritual blessing for us if we learn that lesson. It is good to be tested. We grow and learn through passing tests. I look upon all my tests as good experiences. Before I was tested, I believed I would act in a loving or non-fearing way. After I was tested, I knew! Every test turned out to be an uplifting experience. And it is not important that the outcome be according to our wishes.” IfsWayLooksImportantFacesSpiritualWishGrowsSituationLessonsBlessingTestsPassingPassingsUpliftingOutcomesLook UpTestedConcealedGood ExperiencesNew SituationsLessons To Be LearnedSpiritual BlessingsPassing A Test Author:Peace Pilgrim