Prayer changes us…
I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Prayers in Scripture…
Prayers which are really spiritual – because the Spirit was praying in the heart of the saints – are recorded in scripture, and they are full of unutterably wonderful declarations.
–Origen (c. 184- c. 254)
Conversation with God…
It is not necessary for being with God to be always at church. We may make an oratory of our heart wherein to retire from time to time to converse with Him in meekness, humility, and love. Every one is capable of such familiar conversation with God, some more, some less. He knows what we can do.
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
In prayer the…
The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
Prayer is but a rising…
Prayer is naught but a rising desire of the heart into God by withdrawing of the heart from all earthly thoughts.
–Walter Hilton (1340-1396)
Prayer is not…
Prayer is not what is done by us, but rather what is done by the Holy Spirit in us.
–Henri Nouwen (1932–1996)
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