Elizabeth George Quotes

Either worrying drives out prayer, or prayer drives out worrying.

Pray about everything and worry about nothing. You will enjoy life much more.

Exchange the bad habit of worrying with the excellent habit of trusting God.

No one can pray and worry at the same time.

Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.

You know people just assume, 'Well, all my life I'll be a worrier.' That doesn't have to be true. There's a way to drink from God's presence so much that worry begins to dissipate.

The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

Worry is the facade of taking action when prayer really is.

Prayer allows us to wait without worry.

No one can pray and worry at the same time. When we worry, we aren't praying. When we pray, we aren't worrying.

I'd like to learn to meditate with more enthusiasm. I can sit down and get quiet for 20 minutes, but it just has not been a part of my Christianity at all.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

I hold onto the Scripture that says, 'Be anxious for nothing, but in all things give thanks.' I'm not saying I don't have problems or that I don't worry, but I try not to be stressed. I manage my anxiety through prayer. Worry shows up on your face, and I don't want that!

I've been doing transcendental meditation every day on the road, and it's one of the best things I've ever done.

I do get up in the morning and I try to spend at least half an hour meditating and reading something spiritual. I start my day with meditation and prayer, and I truly believe that all the stuff you do on the outside isn't as important as what you do on the inside.

As a Catholic, I find mindfulness helps me participate in my religion more wholeheartedly. If you are praying the rosary, participating in the rituals at Mass, or listening to the priest preach, you will actually be paying attention! Whatever your religion is, it can enhance the experience of participating in that religion.

I pray and I meditate every day. It can be a great, great asset.

I meditate and pray multiple times a week to guide myself with divine clarity.

I was very neurotic as a kid, but I also used to pray to God as a young kid in school. It was a form of meditation to slow my head down and not make me feel nervous.

I know that I pray a lot, and I take time for myself.

Meditation is really good. I do that a lot with my bass player Bob, and we do TM: transcendental meditation.

I always used to be like, 'I don't need to meditate.' And it's not true.

If you prayed as much as you worry, you'd have nothing to worry about.

As pain tells us of the need for healing, worry tells us of the need for prayer.

. . . in the spiritual life you must practice. And the only way to practice is by trying to solve your problems with prayer. This develops your spiritual power and it also trains you to use that spiritual power in the most effective way.