Becoming fully rational is not enough anymore; evidently it can lead to distortions of all the great human possibilities.
Thomas KeatingOnly when we can accept God as he is can we give up the desire for spiritual experiences that we can feel.
Thomas KeatingTo see everything in God and to see God in everything normally takes a lifetime of practice.
Thomas KeatingYou should not take prayer too seriously. There is something playful about God. You only have to look at a penguin ... to realize that He likes to play little jokes on creatures.
Thomas Keating