Jonathan Edwards Quotes

Some people accuse us of too much emotionalism. I say we have too little. That is why we are losing church people to other interests. We need not only to capture their minds; we've got to touch their hearts. We've got to make people feel their faith.

I've seen pretty clear, ever since I was a young un, as religion's something else besides notions. It isn't notions sets people doing the right things--it's feelings. It's the same with the notions in religion as it is with math'matics--a man may be able to work problems straight off in's head as he sits by the fire and smokes his pipe; but if he has to make a machine or a building, he must have a will and a resolution, and love something else better than his own ease.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

Worship is an act that develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God that is expressed in an act of worship.

The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.

Religion that is contained only within a church building is a weekend hobby, not a personal faith.

I don't think it is difficult to balance professional sports with practising your faith. It is very easy if you follow the right path.

Love is an emotional feeling on a human level and a faith experience on a supernatural level.

Love, love, love, says Percy. And hurry as fast as you can along the shining beach, or the rubble, or the dust. Then, go to sleep. Give up your body heat, your beating heart. Then, trust.

I do love you and what else matters but that

Although I don't believe in God, Bach's music shows me what a love of God must feel like.

Icons are also beautiful, with their luminous colors and gold leaf. On first glance, the subjects can seem flat, their poses artificial. But the wonder of the icons has to do with the relationship which develops between the panel and the viewer. Looking at an icon brings me a feeling of serenity; it's like a form of prayer. So I suppose in this sense, the icon is unsurpassed.

I derived my strength from daily mass and communion.

A great influence in my life was the sanctified or Holiness churches...Everybody in there sang and they clapped and stomped heir feet and sang with their whole body... Their music was so strong and expressive, it used to bring tears to my eyes.

To withhold our bodies from religion is to exclude religion from our lives.

Dream happy dreams. You are the only one who has ever touched my heart. It will always be yours. Sleep,my only love.

Prayer is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honor of a Christian.

Love the church because Jesus loves it.

I never know how to worship until I know how to love; and to love I must have something that I can put my arms around, — something that, touching my heart, shall leave not the chill of ice, but the warmth of summer.

It's not easy to follow Jesus' example, and if you go to church it doesn't mean you're automatically doing it.

If you see a Bible that is falling apart, it probably belongs to someone who isn't!

We cannot really know God if we do not pray.

We pray everyday. We read the bible everyday, so everybody's happy.

My children, the secret of religion lies not in theories but in practice.