Quotes about Understanding

An act of faith in the biblical tradition is always undertaken in an environment of knowledge and is inseparable from it.

Jesus and his words have never belonged to the categories of dogma or law, and to read them as if they did is simply to miss them.

Too often our "love" for family members is domination in disguise.

The powerful though vague and unsubstantiated presumption is that something has been found out that renders a spiritual understanding of reality in the manner of Jesus simply foolish to those who are "in the know." But when it comes time to say exactly what it is that has been found out, nothing of substance is forthcoming.

We grow in our knowledge of God in the same way. We bring the reality of God into our lives by making contact with him through our minds, and our actions are based on the understanding that results from the fullness of that contact. There is nothing mysterious here. This is why the mind, and what we turn our minds to, is the key to our lives.

We have a terrible time understanding love, because we confuse it with desire. Desire and love are two utterly different kinds of things. Not only is desire not love; it is often opposed to love. Right action is the act of love, regardless of the desires of anyone involved.

Never ask why I love you, just accept that I do, and that I will for the rest of my life.

"Just wanted to let you know that I love you even though you aren't naked right now."

I pray that you all put your shoes way under the bed at night so that you gotta get on your knees in the morning to find them. And while you're down there thank God for grace and mercy and understanding.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

"You don't love somebody for their looks, or their clothes or for their fancy car; but because they sing a song only you can hear."

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.