James Bryan Smith famous quotes

When we pray for the Spirit, we are not praying for an answer; we are praying for God to enter us, to fill us with his presence, his thoughts, and his words.
-- James Bryan Smith

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The Beatitudes, far from being a new set of virtues that further divide the religious haves and have nots, are words of hope and healing to those who have been marginalized.
-- James Bryan Smith

#Religious #Healing #Virtue

What we think about God-what we think God is like-will determine the relationship we have with God.
-- James Bryan Smith

#Thinking #Determine

God is more eager to forgive us than we are to be forgiven.
-- James Bryan Smith

#Forgiving #Forgiven

Someone once asked me... whether I waited for inspiration. My answer was: "Every day!"

Don't take 'no' for an answer.

Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.

The only true disability is a crushed spirit

When our consciousness is quiet, the waves of thought cease and we see clearly enough to relate back to our spirit. we connect with who we really are.

When we pray, we bring G-d into the world

But I will place this carefully fed pig Within the crackling oven; and, I pray, What nicer dish can e'er be given to man.

Pray; and as you pray, surrender; and as you surrender, believe.

Why do you pray if you doubt you are heard?

When we pray we link ourselves with an inexhaustible motive power.