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James Martin quotes: No matter how often I pray, how many retreats I make, or how hard I try, I still sin. It is something that I bump up against daily.

No matter how often I pray, how many retreats I make, or how hard I try, I still sin. It is something that I bump up against daily.

James Martin quotes: When we take ourselves too seriously, we are at the risk of taking other things, including God, too lightly,

When we take ourselves too seriously, we are at the risk of taking other things, including God, too lightly,

James Martin quotes: Without the Jesuits you wouldn't be enjoying your gin and tonic.

Without the Jesuits you wouldn't be enjoying your gin and tonic.

James Martin quotes: The problem was that whenever I considered "earning a living," I thought mostly about the "earning" and nothing about the "living.

The problem was that whenever I considered "earning a living," I thought mostly about the "earning" and nothing about the "living.

James Martin quotes: Great works are often quiet works.

Great works are often quiet works.

James Martin quotes: twelve and thirty. Because only a single line is written about that long stretch of time, those years are called his "Hidden Life.

twelve and thirty. Because only a single line is written about that long stretch of time, those years are called his "Hidden Life.

James Martin quotes: But it is always God who takes the initiative and who surprises us with his presence, as God did with Mary.When

But it is always God who takes the initiative and who surprises us with his presence, as God did with Mary.
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James Martin quotes: In such uncommon longings, hidden in plain sight in our lives, does God call us.

In such uncommon longings, hidden in plain sight in our lives, does God call us.

James Martin quotes: Finding God often happens in the midst of a community - with a "we" as often as an "I.

Finding God often happens in the midst of a community - with a "we" as often as an "I.

James Martin quotes: For a rational, modern mind, talk of the supernatural can be disturbing - an embarrassment.

For a rational, modern mind, talk of the supernatural can be disturbing - an embarrassment.

James Martin quotes: Everyone's true self is a unique creation of God's, and the way to sanctity is to become the unique self that God wishes us to be.

Everyone's true self is a unique creation of God's, and the way to sanctity is to become the unique self that God wishes us to be.

James Martin quotes: Sometimes I think that one reason we begin praying to a saint is that the saint has already been praying for us.

Sometimes I think that one reason we begin praying to a saint is that the saint has already been praying for us.

James Martin quotes: All work has dignity. No job, when done freely, is ignoble.

All work has dignity. No job, when done freely, is ignoble.

James Martin quotes: image. It seemed as if they were walking near

image. It seemed as if they were walking near

James Martin quotes: the Portuguese adage holds true: God writes straight on crooked lines.

the Portuguese adage holds true: God writes straight on crooked lines.

Whether we are rich or poor, young or old, man or woman, straight or gay: all of us are called to our own brand of personal holiness.

James Martin quotes: This is the greatest challenge of faith, says Polish, "to live with a God we cannot fully understand, whose actions we explain at our own peril.

This is the greatest challenge of faith, says Polish, "to live with a God we cannot fully understand, whose actions we explain at our own peril.

James Martin quotes: Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?

Is it right for people to critique others for their supposed un-Christian attitudes by themselves being un-Christian?

James Martin quotes: Can you surrender to the future that God has in store for you?

Can you surrender to the future that God has in store for you?

James Martin quotes: You do know that the West Bank means the West Bank of the Jordan River, don't you?

You do know that the West Bank means the West Bank of the Jordan River, don't you?

James Martin quotes: Fun - a word you don't hear much in church - is also a foretaste of heaven and, for Christians, an important spiritual goal.

Fun - a word you don't hear much in church - is also a foretaste of heaven and, for Christians, an important spiritual goal.

James Martin quotes: Jesus is the most famous victim of capital punishment.

Jesus is the most famous victim of capital punishment.

James Martin quotes: Gehenna is lovely these days.

Gehenna is lovely these days.

James Martin quotes: It is impossible to experience a person's life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do not ask questions.

It is impossible to experience a person's life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do not ask questions.

James Martin quotes: how do I find God?

how do I find God?

James Martin quotes: being spiritual and being religious are both part of being in relationship with God. Neither can be fully realized without the other.

being spiritual and being religious are both part of being in relationship with God. Neither can be fully realized without the other.

James Martin quotes: The gatekeeper at the first door asks, "Is it true?" The second gatekeeper asks, "Is it helpful?" The third gatekeeper asks, "Is it kind?" Good

The gatekeeper at the first door asks, "Is it true?" The second gatekeeper asks, "Is it helpful?" The third gatekeeper asks, "Is it kind?" Good

James Martin quotes: given the loose-fitting clothing of the time, perhaps a great deal of Zacchaeus would have been visible to the crowd below.

given the loose-fitting clothing of the time, perhaps a great deal of Zacchaeus would have been visible to the crowd below.

James Martin quotes: Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.

Joy, humor, and laughter should be part of everyone's spiritual life. They are gifts from God and help us enjoy creation.