Religion would certainly be more relevant to the hurting masses of humanity if people could express their hopes and dreams and pain and anguish to one another in the context of religious worship. As it is now our services are… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, many people do not feel comfortable with freedom. They must find for themselves a leader, a guru, or a mentor to take over the direction of their spiritual lives and who will tell them what to do and how to think. A guide or a counselor is understandable, as in sports or music or in any pursuit, but that… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share
Joshua chose the simple life ... because it gave him the freedom to expand the breadth of his inner life. — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
“There were rumors and jokes and casual remarks made about him, and the bishop and his staff were content to allow Joshua's reputation to… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
The kind of prayer I am talking about is a detached kind of prayer in which you are not looking for anything, just putting yourself in God's presence and sharing with him what you are feeling or what you are suffering. It is the kind of prayer in which you just open your heart to God and say, "God, I'm… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share
“Many religious leaders don't want it [unity]. they talk about unity and dabble in it, and feign attempts at oneness, but deep down they don't want to give up what they have so they postpone critical commitments to unity. They also contend that differences in belief are the great obstacle to unity. They say this because they presume purity of… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share
Emotional and psychological pain were to become, perhaps, the most powerful force in molding the course of my life. For some people, pain and… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
The poor never have enough for themselves ... but always have enough to give away. — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
Pain and suffering are the dark strands through the tapestry of your life, providing the shadows that give depth and dimension to the masterpiece… — Joseph Girzone Copy Share Image
