In the Christian perspective, the love of God and of all other human beings invites us to share and enjoy not just… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
The complementary movement towards divine love is growth in humility which is the acceptence of the reality about ourselves, our own weakness… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
The chief thing that separates us from God is the thought that we are separated from God. — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
In human relationships, as mutual love deepens, there comes a time when two friends convey their exchanges without words. They can sit… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
Difficulties arise whenever a committed relationship is succeeding. Love makes you vulnerable. . . . Your defenses relax and the dark side… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
What I really wanted was to fall in love with God. It's amazing what obstacles there are within us, or at least… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
We are kept from the experience of Spirit because our inner world is cluttered with past traumas . . . As we… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
God is a tremendous supporter of creation, especially of all living beings. — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
Over time we are able to undermine habitual modes of thinking formed by our self-made self in early childhood, which tries to… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
It is essential for world peace that the world religions make peace with each other. If they don't, we can hardly expect the nations… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
In the Christian perspective, the love of God and of all other human beings invites us to share and enjoy not just the best… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
Science and technology have been embarrassed by two world wars, many smaller ones, and the spread of weapons that could destroy humanity. As a… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
“As St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) taught, whatever we say about God is more unlike God than saying nothing. If we do say something, it… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
God will bring people and events into our lives, and whatever we may think about them, they are designed for the evolution of His… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
For human beings, the most daunting challenge is to become fully human. For to become fully human is to become fully divine. — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
The acceptance of all that God has given us and the willingness to let it go - to give it back to him at… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
The complementary movement towards divine love is growth in humility which is the acceptence of the reality about ourselves, our own weakness and limitations. — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
St. Teresa of Avila wrote: 'All difficulties in prayer can be traced to one cause: praying as if God were absent.' This is the… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
I venture to say that it's not enough to respect and tolerate religions other than our own. — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
