Faith and Non-violence

I like the way Mahatma Gandhi expressed the importance of faith in non-violence.

If we espouse non-violence, we indeed need to have a double faith... faith in God and faith in man.

We really need faith to be able to accomplish things. We cannot just rely on ourselves alone or also in God alone. We have to do our part and God will take care of the rest.

Hope and faith

The relationship between hope and faith is well explained in this quote by Rex Rouis. It's really true that "Hope keeps you alive" and that "Faith gives your life meaning...."

 

I took this photo of two kids who kept on helping each other as they clambered up one rock after another.

weave in faith

"Weave in faith and God will find the thread." I like the way this unknown author describes what faith is.

The photo is a woven piece of cloth displayed on the wall of a museum. I love the intricate and color design. It does seem that God is the one who put all the threads together.

faith and belief

"Faith is to believe what you do not see...." This really is the essence of what faith is, and St. Augustine said is so well.

The photo is a sunset scene from my hometown here in the Philippines.

gift of God

This verse from the Ephesians is a good reminder to us about the reason we are saved. It is not about our efforts or what we have done, it is by grace, a gift from God.

The photo is flower from a vine. I'm sorry I do not know its name.

always pray

It's unfortunate that the author of this quote is unknown. I wish I could thank him/her about this beautiful prayer.

The photo is a bromeliad flower that looks like it is aflame with prayer and love.

God has perfect timing

I have experienced God's perfect timing in my life so many times already. Now I have learned to wait and be patient because God truly answers prayers, sometimes maybe not in the way we wanted it but always surely in the way that is best for us. We just need to trust and have faith.

The photo is a patch of strawberries coming out from their bed.If you notice, the fruits do not ripen at the same time. So each fruit has its own time for ripening.

Do not fear the unknown

This quote from Pope John Paul II exhorts us to keep our faith and not be afraid of the unknown. I find this so reassuring.

The photo is that of a leaf that I converted into a kind of abstract art. I'm having fun playing around with Photoshop.

Unity of love

Unity of love is what makes us strong as a people, as a nation, or as a family. I love this quote from Hans Urs von Balthazar because it emphasizes unity of love.

The photo is a floral decoration at a hotel where we stayed. The flowers are actually made of cloth, but they look so real that I could not resist taking a shot.

God solves your problems

We all have problems but as the unknown author of this quote implied, either we can handle our problems ourselves, or God helps us to solve them.

The photo shows trees blowing in the wind. I took this while I was in my favorite island, Boracay, here in the Philippines.

Faith

I like the way the unknown author of this quote describes what "faith is". Calling faith as "the vision of the heart" helps me have a clearer view of God. The heart knows!

I'm sorry I have not yet identified the orange flower I used as background here. I just found this in a park.

Faith

I have posted other quotes about "faith" before, and I'm adding another one today. So this is the third quote about faith and this time it comes from Martin Luther King. While the other two quotes talk about the effect of faith on us, this one tells us what faith is.

Faith and Your Soul

I like the way Dwight L. Moody described the relationship between faith and soul. I especially like the line... "...a lot of faith will bring heaven to your soul."

The photo shows a bunch of wild daisies.

Faith and Love

What Dwight L. Moody says about Faith and Love is so true. I don't think I can add anything more to this. It's short and simple, yet so profound. Don't you think so?