Quotes about Contemplation

growing closer to God has a whole lot less to do with any action we might take and a whole lot more to do with positioning our hearts toward His. It's what I call intentionally positioning ourselves to experience God—and the posture we are to take

The mind feasts on what it focuses on.

In light of my past experience, and my future hopes and dreams, what's the wise thing to do?

After I finish a phone call and before I start something else, I simply pause. When I pull into work in the morning and when I pull into my driveway in the evening, I pause.

The rooted person is able to meditate—give sustained attention to—the revelation of God. Not swipe, not multitask. Lingering focus.

Like my evening walk.

If I looked into a mirror, and did not see my face, I should have the sort of feeling which actually comes upon me, when I look into this living busy world, and see no reflexion of its Creator.

Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes.

Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought As doth eternity...

I have two luxuries to brood over in my walks, your loveliness and the hour of my death.

But what, without the social thought of thee, Would be the wonders of the sky and sea?

Doing fine. Watching shadows on the wall.