The devotee engages to the best of his ability into the play of life, fulfilling his role on this earth as student, employee, husband, wife, parent, neighbor, and community servant. But at the heart of the devotee is a burning desire for the Lord.
By the cross we, too, are crucified with Christ; but alive in Christ. We are no more rebels, but servants; no more servants, but sons!
The essence of the offering is that it be analogous to the sin, and that a man offer to God his desires and passions, for this is more acceptable than all.
What you are is God’s gift to you; what you make of it is your gift to God.
-Anthony Dalla Villa
God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and circumference nowhere.
-Voltaire
People see God every day, they just don't recognize him.
-Pearl Bailey
God loveth those who are pure. No one is more loved than one of purity and immaculate cleanliness.
God is the color of water. Water doesn't have a color.
-James McBride
"The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother"
In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments; they are like part of God.
Holy books are an insult to a God with good intentions.
-Dejan Stojanović
