Quotes about Contemplation

The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.

Sabbath is that uncluttered time and space in which we can distance ourselves from our own activities enough to see what God is doing.

Sometimes when we don't know the answer, it's time to simply be with the question.

My soul often mourned of more time and opportunity to be alone with God.

If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction.

The degree of slowness is directionally proportional to the intensity of memory. The degree of speed is directionally proportional to the intensity of forgetting.

A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth.

We are called to be contemplatives. ..by seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, everywhere, all the time.

Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own.

I looked up at the mass of signs and stars in the night sky and laid myself open for the first time to the benign indifference of the world.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God.

It's not imagination on my part when I say that to look up at the sky, the clouds, the moon, and the stars make me calm and patient. It's a better medicine than either valerian or bromine; Mother nature makes me humble and prepared to face every blow courageously.