Philip

“This is why praying demands poverty, that is, the readiness to live a life in which you have nothing to lose so that you can always begin afresh. Whenever you willingly choose this poverty you make yourself vulnerable, but you also become free to see the world and to let the world show itself in its true form. You have no need to defend yourself. You can proclaim loudly what you know through your intimate contact with God, who is the source of all life.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, With Open Hands

“The first task of seeking guidance then is to touch your own struggles, doubts, and insecurities—in short, to affirm your life as a quest.8 Your life, my life, is given graciously by God. Our lives are not problems to be solved but journeys to be taken with Jesus as our friend and finest guide.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith

“think some people in our faith communities have quiet times because someone told them they were supposed to. Then if they don’t make time, they feel guilty. God never mentions quiet time in the Bible, and frankly, I don’t think He cares if we have it or not. What I think He wants is for us to spend undistracted time with Him all the time.”
― Bob Goff, Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy.

“Remember, we do not think ourselves into new ways of living, but we live ourselves into new ways of thinking. Jesus moves toward lifestyle solutions and not academic ones.”
― Richard Rohr, From Wild Man to Wise Man: Reflections on Male Spirituality