Henri Nouwen Quotes

Religion is man's attempt to bind himself back to a relationship with God.

I'm a big believer in the way ritual can put us in connection with our spirituality.

Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.

Nothing is more important to God than prayer in dealing with mankind. But it is likewise all-important to man to pray.

I'm not religious. I would say I'm more spiritual than religious.

I can honestly say I am a Christian, but my spirituality has been developed on the road and is based on my experiences with God.

The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.

Only a couple of times have I ever been to church and felt enlightened by it.

Spirituality - prayer - is a big part of my life.

Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

You must have faith to pray. You must have faith to ponder the word of God. You must have faith to do those things and go to those places which invite the Spirit of Christ and the Holy Ghost.

Millions of Americans find community, comfort and support in their faith.

Prayer is where the action is.

There has never been a moment when faith hasn't been an important part of my life. There have been moments when I've been more alive in my faith than others. There have been times when I've been more involved in my faith, dedicating more to it, and giving it more importance.

I found my faith to be more about my belief, my spirituality, about nature.

I am religious in my thinking.

I have never been religious, but I've seen the strength of it.

I go to a small Catholic school where we have mass every week and say a prayer every morning, but we also are in Los Angeles, where people are so progressive and open.

It's really important to me to pray.

Abraham teaches us the right way of conversing with God : "And Abraham fell on his face, and God talked with him." When we plead with Him, our faces should be in the dust.

We mustn't reserve communing with God just for morning and evening prayers, or for weekly worship service, or for when we feel burdened. The goal is to realize that every moment of our lives is a meditation. Allow yourself to marvel at the wonder of God's work all around us. Throughout your day, let the sun, a tree, a piece of fruit remind you that everything you could ever want has been provided and can be found right here on earth.

Prayer is the greatest use of my words.

When we pray, we bring G-d into the world

The Lord's Prayer reminds us that God longs for His people to communicate with Him, not just in church on Sunday, but wherever we are and whatever our need.

Remember that you can pray any time, anywhere. Washing dishes, digging ditches, working in the office, in the shop, on the athletic field, even in prison - you can pray and know God hears!