Defreitas And Associates Quotes & Sayings

Westerners often define spirituality as denying oneself, being detached from earthly concerns, and being intent on otherworldly values. By contrast, the Hebrews experienced the world of spirit as robust, life-affirming, and this-worldly in character. Such was the "spiritual" orientation of the Hebrews. So-called spirituality did not come by negating the richness of life's experiences or withdrawing from the world. Instead, they affirmed creation by finding a sense of holiness in the here and now. There was no division between the sacred and secular areas of life. It was all God's world, and it was to be enjoyed without a sense of shame or guilt. In Paul's words, "to the pure, all things are pure" (Tit. 1:15). As trustees and stewards of God's world, human beings were to live within it and use it in accord with divine directives. — Marvin R. Wilson

Freedom of religion is not enough; we need the extinction of it, because no one has turned to be a religious by their own choice. — M.F. Moonzajer

Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date. — Ann Richards

The inner suffering of the evil you do to others is not fully understood until you are wearing their aches. — Darmie Orem

The greatness in life is not about ruling over people but caring for people. — Amit Abraham

I don't think I'm ever going to want to start using condoms after this baby gets here," she says. "Good. Because I'm going to get you pregnant as soon as you have this one." "Okay," she says. And I can feel her smile against my chest. I palm the back of her head and tug her hair so she'll look up at me. "Okay?" "Yes. Get me pregnant. Please. Make a baby with me. Make our family bigger." She throws her arms open wide. "I want it to be fucking huge." "Okay," I whisper. "You're in, Paul." "Yes, I'm in." I'm further in than I ever dreamed she would let me be. — Tammy Falkner

In pride we consciously elevate our own standing and concerns and look down upon others as essentially inferior. — Stephen Batchelor

If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything. — Confucius

Above all, he said, white is a feeling. — Lloyd Jones

Every week when my batch of weekly cartoons would go to FedEx, it felt like a small miracle. Then in a few days, it's 'Here we go again.' — Gary Larson