It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason. Blaise Pascal faithgodheart Change image and share on social
Events of human origin are uncertain, but all is regulated and governed by the incalculable power of God, inspiring us not through drunken fury nor by frantic movement, but through the influences of the stars. Nostradamus drunkeneventfrantic share on social
It's worth noting that invoking God as the entity who set our universe in motion isn't contradicted by the data. Of course, scientists would say the supreme being hypothesis is faith, and outside the realm of science - that it's not amenable to experiment. But we currently have the same problem with the notion of parallel universes. Seth Shostak amenablecontradictdatum share on social
I've never had a problem with age; my feelings and emotions are still like those of a young woman. Thank God, I can still be surprised and excited, and I can still dream. I think that's something no one should stop doing, because it's what keeps you young! Maria Conchita Alonso agedreamemotion share on social
Jesus is much more concerned about shaking your foundations, giving you an utterly alternative self image, world image, and God image, and thus reframing your entire reality. Mere inspiration can never do this. Richard Rohr alternativeconcernentire share on social
Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free will and then send in a play from the sidelines. Roger Ebert believecatholicfree Change image and share on social
In all ranks of life the human heart yearns for the beautiful; and the beautiful things that God makes are his gift to all alike. Harriet Beecher Stowe alikebeautifulgift Change image and share on social
One of the blessings that comes from paying a full tithing is developing faith to live an even higher law. To live in the celestial kingdom, we must live the law of consecration. There we must be able to feel that all we are and all we have belong to God. Henry B. Eyring belongblessingcelestial share on social
A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race. anxiousblesscontent share on social
I am inclined to believe that this is the land God gave to Cain. Jacques Cartier caingivegod Change image and share on social