“ Keep me rather in this cage, and feed me sparingly, if you dare. Anything that brings me closer to illness and the edge of death makes me more faithful. It is only when you make me suffer that I feel… Pauline Réage
“ How does "Let go and let God" measure up against Scripture? Remember, the test isn't what sounds deep, what sounds holy, or even what makes sense to us. For the Christian, the test is Scripture. Dan Phillips
“ The human creature, humiliated and offended in ways that are inconceivable to the mind and heart, defies the blind and deaf divinity. Françoise Mauriac
“ But, as I know that strength arising from obedience has a way of simplifying things which seem impossible, my will very gladly resolves to attempt this task although the prospect seems to cause my phy… Teresa of Avila.
“ When you find that a theology has nothing more to offer than what the world already offers, then that theology as a theology is impractical, and therefore, useless. Criss Jami
“ There is only one all-pervading God. It has no religion, no incarnation. It is free from all contaminations. Amit Ray
“ Satan is too hard a master. He would never command as did the Other with divine simplicity: 'Do likewise.' The devil will have no victims resemble him. He permits only a rough caricature, impotent, ab… Georges Bernanos
“ People are not being reached in the context of the body of Christ--they're like newborn babies being left on a doorstep somewhere to feed and care for themselves. Peter E. Gillquist
“ I think that must be a lot like how God has it--not to sound as if I think I'm anything like God, mind you. But the whole idea--sitting up there behind glass you can't be seen through. The person down… Suzanne Strempek Shea
“ There are many problems which could only be solved by generations which are still to be born later. It's only one way of many how God gives answers to human problems and prayers. Toba Beta
“ As I accepted my death and dissolution into God's love, the insectoids began feeding on my heart, devouring the feelings of love and surrender. They were interested in emotion. As I was holding on to… Rick Strassman
“ ...he said firmly, "God can help you. All the men I’ve seen in your position turned to Him in their time of trouble." "Obviously," I replied, "they were at liberty to do so, if they felt like it." I,… Albert Camus
“ What Brahman is cannot be described. All things in the world — the Vedas, the Puranas, the Tantras, the six systems of philosophy — have been defiled, like food that has been touched by the tongue, fo… Ramakrishna
“ As a child I had been taught to say my prayers at the start of every day, and so it did not seem an odd thing for me to stand out in the field and say "Oh God whatever happens today let it be under yo… John Masters
