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> [“Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/joy-humor-and-laughter-should-be-part-of-everyone-s-spiritual-life/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

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## More by James Martin

> [“At the time, I prayed to God only intermittently, and then mainly to ask for things, such as: “Please let me get an A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/at-the-time-i-prayed-to-god-only-intermittently-and-then-mainly-to/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“What might our lives feel like if we didn’t march through them with a scorecard, keeping a tally of our failures and successes? How…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/what-might-our-lives-feel-like-if-we-didn-t-march-through-them-with-a/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“True prayer wants others to flourish. If any still have a hard time praying for church leaders, they might use a prayer that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/true-prayer-wants-others-to-flourish-if-any-still-have-a-hard-time/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“define Ignatian spirituality in a few words, you could say that it is: Finding God in all things Becoming a contemplative in action Looking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/define-ignatian-spirituality-in-a-few-words-you-could-say-that-it-is/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“In fact, respect, compassion, and sensitivity are undervalued gifts for dealing with conflict and disagreement in general, gifts that can be shared with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/in-fact-respect-compassion-and-sensitivity-are-undervalued-gifts-for/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“Interestingly, the mascot of the Roman legion garrisoned in the region, the Legio X Fretensis, was a boar, which was emblazoned on its standard,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/interestingly-the-mascot-of-the-roman-legion-garrisoned-in-the-region/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“As I was deciding on what to select, George motioned me over to a shelf of merchandise. He held up an unusual Nativity scene.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/as-i-was-deciding-on-what-to-select-george-motioned-me-over-to-a/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/is-it-right-for-people-to-critique-others-for-their-supposed-un/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“Often, when we are in trouble, or doubting, or struggling, we rely on others to carry us to God. Just as often we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/often-when-we-are-in-trouble-or-doubting-or-struggling-we-rely-on/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“The language of martyrdom and persecution is often the language of war. It forces a rupture between “us” and “them” and perpetuates and legitimizes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/the-language-of-martyrdom-and-persecution-is-often-the-language-of/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“My friend’s experience reminded me that the search for a perfect religious community is a futile one. As the Trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/my-friend-s-experience-reminded-me-that-the-search-for-a-perfect/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“What would you concede if it didn’t matter who got the credit? What would no longer matter if you were not hostage to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/what-would-you-concede-if-it-didn-t-matter-who-got-the-credit-what/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/joy-humor-and-laughter-should-be-part-of-everyone-s-spiritual-life/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“The movement for Jesus was always from the outside in. His message was always one of inclusion, communicated through speaking to people, healing them,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/the-movement-for-jesus-was-always-from-the-outside-in-his-message-was/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

> [“In our deepest longings we hear echoes of God's longing for us. And the more we can follow these deep-down desires, those that God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-martin/in-our-deepest-longings-we-hear-echoes-of-god-s-longing-for-us-and/)

[James Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-martin/)

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