--- title: "1 Connection God Quotes By Ken Shigematsu" description: "1 Connection God quotes by Ken Shigematsu. Plus more from Ken Shigematsu and more Connection God sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c29/ken-shigematsu-42688_christ_our-prayer-life-and-rule-of-prayer-will_2661962.jpg" --- > [“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have just come to know Christ find that their words flow easily. Prayer is a joy for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/our-prayer-life-and-rule-of-prayer-will-be-shaped-by-the-different/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c29/ken-shigematsu-42688_christ_our-prayer-life-and-rule-of-prayer-will_2661962.jpg) ## More by Ken Shigematsu > [“When we regularly pause from our ambitions and activities, we create space to experience Christ.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/when-we-regularly-pause-from-our-ambitions-and-activities-we-create/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep-the-sabbath-we-will-be/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“The path to greatness, whether pursued consciously or unconsciously, is one that requires a rhythm of disciplined practice.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/the-path-to-greatness-whether-pursued-consciously-or-unconsciously-is/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“Hospitality is a prized virtue of monastic communities. Benedict's rule says: 'All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/hospitality-is-a-prized-virtue-of-monastic-communities-benedict-s/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“Our play is not something separate from our spirituality; it is itself a sign of the presence of God in the world.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/our-play-is-not-something-separate-from-our-spirituality-it-is-itself/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“A life awakened to God so that the world becomes our monastery.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/a-life-awakened-to-god-so-that-the-world-becomes-our-monastery/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“The golden rule for the Sabbath is cease from what is necessary and to embrace what gives life.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/the-golden-rule-for-the-sabbath-is-cease-from-what-is-necessary-and/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/our-prayer-life-and-rule-of-prayer-will-be-shaped-by-the-different/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“Social media can easily become the equivalent of junk food for our soul”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/social-media-can-easily-become-the-equivalent-of-junk-food-for-our/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) > [“We need to ask ourselves why are so busy. Sabbath helps us to question our assumptions. The truth is that we may be busy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/we-need-to-ask-ourselves-why-are-so-busy-sabbath-helps-us-to-question/) [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/connection-god/ken-shigematsu/#itemlist", "name": "1 Connection God Quotes By Ken Shigematsu", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have just come to know Christ find that their words flow easily. Prayer is a joy for them. But, as with romantic relationships, there is a natural movement beyond this honeymoon phase. 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