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“God is either of no importance, or of supreme importance.”
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“The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary purpose is to praise, to sing, to chant. Because the essence of prayer is a song, and man cannot live without a song.
Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.”
― Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity
Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.”
― Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity
“To pray is to dream in league with God, to envision His holy visions.”
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“Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.”
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“People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained. Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation. To be entertained is a passive state--it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle.... Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one's actions.
Source: The Wisdom of Heschel”
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Source: The Wisdom of Heschel”
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Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nancy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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1,219 books
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147 books
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1,165 books
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18 books
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112 books
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