Love as a Spiritual Practice
Posted by Spiritual Wisdom
Love is not something that you just fall into, as the romantic songs suggest. Love is a spiritual practice. You can get better at it over time.
— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat in Spiritual Rx
Proverb
Tell me whom you love, and I'll tell you who you are.
— African-American proverb
Catholic Wisdom
Love is a messenger from God saying that every human affection and every ecstasy of love are sparks from the great flame of love that is God.
— Fulton J. Sheen in From the Angel's Blackboard
Psychological Wisdom
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
— David Viscott, American psychiatrist
Philosophical Wisdom
Life in abundance comes only through great love.
— Elbert Hubbard, American philosopher
Literary Wisdom
Love is an ancient delirium, a desire older than civilization, with taproots stretching deep into dark and mysterious days.
— Diane Ackerman in A Natural History of Love
Mantra
Do it with love.