SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

The foundation for learning principles, teachings, and truth.

"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ." - St. Jerome (347–420)

Engaging in prayerful dialogue with God, seeking His guidance and offering our requests.

"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." - Martin Luther (1483–1546)

A practice fostering spiritual focus and discipline.

"Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity." - St. Augustine (354–430)

Time spent alone for reflection, introspection, and listening to the Holy Spirit.

"All the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, that they cannot stay quietly in their own chamber." - Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)

Embracing humility and surrender to God’s will and authority.

"Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can." - D.L. Moody (1837–1899)

Acknowledging faults and seeking forgiveness.

"Confession is the soul's bath. Even a clean and unoccupied room gathers dust; return after a week and you will see that it needs dusting again!" - St. Padre Pio (1887–1968)

Expressing reverence and adoration for God.

"Worship is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness, the nourishment of the mind with His truth, the purifying of the imagination of His beauty, the opening of the heart to His love, the surrender of the will to His purpose." - William Temple (1881–1944)

Giving freely and sacrificially to others.

"No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank (1929–1945)

Intentional time dedicated to spiritual and physical rejuvenation.

"Rest time is not waste time. It is economy to gather fresh strength... It is wisdom to take occasional furlough. In the long run, we shall do more by sometimes doing less." - Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892)

Sharing one's faith and beliefs with others.

"Witnessing is not just about speaking the truth but living the truth in such a way that others can see and experience the transforming power of God." - A.W. Tozer (1897–1963)

Engaging with others in a local Church.

"Christianity means community through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945)

Actively helping and supporting others.

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa (1910–1997)