The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises Quotes

“So I accept myself, love myself, affirm myself and celebrate my self because in so doing I am accepting, loving, affirming and celebrating God.”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“The language of love is sacrifice.  In this life, “ecstasy without agony is baloney.”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“The bottom line is that life is an individual affair. Each one must think for himself, take the initiative and assume responsibility for his personal actions.”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.  If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own, but because you do not belong to the world, the world hates you.”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“Faith is thicker than blood.  Salvation comes from faith not from blood.  Salvation is not limited to one race or nation it is for all people. ”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“Salvation history is the history of faith. ”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“I am not just a conduit for others. God loves me for myself. ”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“We are the cleanest, most hygienic, best groomed, sweetest smelling sinners this world has ever seen. ”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“God has a sense of humor and we should not be afraid to appreciate the humor when we recognize it. ”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises

“Repetition is the mother of learning.  John Cardinal Newman used the illustration of the coffee percolator.  As the water heats up it rises and flows over the coffee grounds.  Each time it does this the coffee gets stronger and stronger.  And so it is with these truths.  Each time we go over them our understanding and conviction of them gets stronger.”
― Rodney Kissinger S.J., The Joy of the Spiritual Exercises