Matthiessen Trail Quotes & Sayings

silver-framed photographs — Jojo Moyes

Brother Lawrence says, in The Practice of the Presence of God, 'There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God. Those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it' (Letter 5). No one who has ever tried it has ever given it a lesser rating than that. For even though our prayer-contact with God may be almost infinitely poor, the God we thus contact is infinitely rich! Therefore, 'we are to be pitied who content ourselves with so little. God has infinite treasure to bestow' (Letter 4). What is that? 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, not the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him' (1 Cor 2:9). — Peter Kreeft

If you don't want to deceive yourself in this new year, don't be a miracle chaser — Sunday Adelaja

My heart is manoeuvring in rings of trembling darkness and unreasonable echoes of over-thoughtfulness. — Virginia Woolf

I pay attention when the Academy Awards come around. I haven't watched them in a while, but I used to watch them religiously when I was a kid. — Alex Ebert

Man confesses God forgives — ABC

I like to photograph anyone before they know what their best angles are. — Ellen Von Unwerth

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. — Oliver Goldsmith

If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. — Claude Pepper