We don’t read the Bible, the Bible reads us.
David Paul Kikrpatrick.
“Practicing the Presence of God is bringing our heart body, soul, and mind to God, to be in His Presence to love Him, to worship Him, to lay our troubles and triumphs with Him, to rest in Him. Wh...”
“We dont read the Bible, the Bible reads us.”
“Jesus walked to a solitary place to pray. He went somewhere and found a physical place. We must do the same, so the going to, and the passing through become a beautiful imitation of our Teacher as ...”
“Practicing the Presence of God is bringing our “heart” – body, soul, and mind – to God, to be in His Presence – to love Him, to worship Him, to lay our troubles and triumphs with Him, to rest in Hi...”
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not de...”
“My interpretation can only be as inerrant as I am, and that's good to keep in mind.”
“When you translate the Bible with excessive literalism, you demythologize it. The possibility of a convincing reference to the individual's own spiritual experience is lost. (111)”
“You can't get too far into the Gospels without noticing that Jesus made a pretty lousy apologist.”
“True spirituality is "the place where desperation meets Jesus.”
“In Jesus the full meaning of peace is revealed: he gave peace, made peace and is our peace (Jn. 14:27; Eph. 2:14f.).”
“O heavenly Father,protect and bless all thingsthat have breath: guard themfrom all evil and let them sleep in peace.”
“When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with ...”
“God help us to live slowly:To move simply:To look softly:To allow emptiness:To let the heart create for us.Amen.”