I don't believe in God now. I can still work up an envy for someone who has a faith. I can see how that could be a deeply soothing experience.
If truth were not boring, science would have done away with God long ago. But God as well as the saints is a means to escape the dull banality of truth.
God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to us, they cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed as love and rules the world and our lives.
There is lasting kindness in Heaven when no kindness is found upon earth.
From the world’s perspective, there are many places you can go to find comfort. But there is only one place you will find a hand to catch your tears and a heart to listen to your every longing. True peace comes only from God.
In Edinburgh, there was a lovely little Episcopalian Church of Scotland church on my way to the theater, so I used to pop in there and soak up the atmosphere.
I know nothing that can so comfort the soul, so calm the swelling billows of grief and sorrow, so speak peace to the winds of trial, as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead.
Failure is nothing but the kiss of Jesus.
Forever may it remain that way. And may God bless these now-found souls.
In the temple we can find peace. The blessings of the temple are priceless.
She brings him hope in the way that angels do, taking him to heaven in ways he never knew.
Thou art all the comfort, The Gods will diet me with.
Knowing heaven is what heals us on earth.
Art offers sanctuary to everyone willing to open their Hearts as well as their Eyes.
I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
Always remember, nothing can touch you if you inwardly love God.
They sell courage of a sort in the taverns. And another sort, though not for sale, a man can find in the confessional. Try the alehouses and the churches, Hugh. In either a man can be quiet and think.
If there is any trouble within your heart - be free, in the name of Jesus Christ
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.
When we can't bottle our tears up anymore, God catches every one in His bottle. God's catching every falling tear because He won't let us fall apart.
Prayer is not so much a way to find God as a way of resting in him...who loves us, who is near to us.
Yet then from all my grief, O Lord, Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee.
And I thank God I believe in God, or I would probably be enormously angry right now.
When you take your troubles to God, you may have them but they don't have you.
