Therefore, if God’s essence is to be seen at all, it must be that the intellect sees it through the divine essence itself… so that in that vision the divine essence is both the object and the medium of vision. Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274)
Quote from The Book of Revelation – “Ye must love beyond yourselves. So ye must learn to love.”
Ye must love beyond yourselves. So ye must learn to love. The Book of Revelation (circa 95 A.D.)
Saint Anthony of the Desert Quote – “God is gathering us out of all regions till he can make resurrection…”
God is gathering us out of all regions till he can make resurrection of our own hearts from the very earth, and teach us that we are all of one substance, and members of one another. For the one who loves his neighbor loves God, and the one who loves God, loves his own soul. Saint Anthony of the Desert […]
Athanasius of Alexandria Quote – “Let none of us entertain the desire for possessions, for what gain is it…”
Let none of us entertain the desire for possessions, for what gain is it to acquire those things which we cannot take with us? Why not rather acquire those that we can take: prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude, understanding, charity, love of the poor, faith in Christ, goodness, hospitality? If we obtain these, we shall find them there before us preparing […]
Anonymous Saying – “On Reincarnation: Ego reincarnates with each thought but dies between them…”
On Reincarnation: Ego reincarnates with each thought but dies between them — here lies secret power of being still. Anonymous
Anonymous Saying – “All the water in the world, However hard it tried, Could never, never sink a ship…”
All the water in the world, However hard it tried, Could never, never sink a ship, Unless it got inside. And all the evil in the world, The blackest kind of sin. Can never hurt you one least bit — Unless you let it in! Anonymous
Anonymous Saying – “If ever two were one, then surly we…”
If ever two were one, then surly we. As ever man is loved by God, then truly me. Anonymous
Anonymous Saying – “Walk in My presence and you will be perfect.”
Walk in My presence and you will be perfect. Anonymous
Anonymous Saying – “It is an extraordinary fact and an extraordinary piece of evidence for the truth of religion…”
It is an extraordinary fact and an extraordinary piece of evidence for the truth of religion, that a person’s long hours spent in silent communication with God, who never directly answers, is nevertheless manifestly a two-way communication. Such a person is gradually and permanently altered in the depths of his personality in ways which would be inconceivable if there was […]
Anonymous Saying – “The Great Spirit is the name given to the life force radiating from all creation…”
The Great Spirit is the name given to the life force radiating from all creation. This energy is called many things by many different people: the Creator, A’wonawil’onas (Zuni), Wankan-Tankan (Sioux), God, Tirawa (Pawnee), Great Mystery and Grandfather. Anonymous