Quotes Tagged "spiritual-development"

Self-pity is spiritual suicide. It is an indefensible self-mutilation of the soul.

Food for the ego is poison for the soul.

It could be said that we become so much a stranger that we disappear and find ourselves reborn in the midst of humanity which is quite a paradox.

If there is a single factor that makes spiritual direction effective as a change agency for the soul, it is this: spiritual direction holds our shame at bay long enough for us to see ourselves as God sees us in Christ.

The road is certain for anyone who ventures near it.

Manifestations of good and evil, saints and sinners, make up the world. A person can be spiritual without being religious. The religious view that a particular list of actions are right or wrong (moral absolutism) has virtually nothing to do with the fundamental realization of a person’s spiritual identity. Admirable spiritual people are generous and kind, and seek personal growth through actions devoted to creating mindfulness.

Dreams of a person, a tribe, and a culture turn into action. Reality affects our dreams and our dreams in turn shape the reality of our actions. The interplay between dreams and action produces the highest form of living. Our dreams speak to us in ghostly whispers. We contain the collective want of our ancestors inside us. We are molecular cells of humanity. We seek guidance in our daily life to produce health from the spirit world. Similar to our ancestors, we seek to restore balance and harmony in our lives through spirituality.

Each of us must examine our own humanity and explore the contours of our own spirituality to determine what is right and just. When we create our own path, we follow it to our spiritual renaissance.

Lead us to a place where we, can gain a better sense and see, more love, more truth more grace toward thee, and grant us more humility.

There were so many times along that path when the voice within, felt compelled, to ask me whether my existence had any value; whether my life had any purpose or meaning

Be a ruler of your mind and a servant of your heart.

A spiritual practice is anything that makes you feel more beautiful inside you.