http://religionquotes.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sveta's Pick: Daily Quotes On Religion en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:45:11 GMT 2010-01-01T03:45:11Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970476&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace My dearest ones – After a prolonged hiatus, I’m finally back on Gather. These last weeks were very difficult for me, both personally and professionally, but my main goal has been . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:43:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970476&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace Svetlana Goryacheva 2009-12-31T18:43:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968198&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     If all religious literature and discourse Was stripped bare of metaphor, slimily Speculation, inference and conjecture What would be left? The naked truth perhaps?   . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:36:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968198&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-30T05:36:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965779&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace   The Old Monk plodded along through the snow storm His only possessions the begging bowl Symbolizing his total dependence on God The wax wood staff symbolizing The strength of his Faith . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:24:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965779&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-28T17:24:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964927&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Since first brought to the Isle of the Mighty* By Joseph the tin merchant   Enshrined in a tiny chapel of sticks and mud Only to be lost and found and lost again   . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:49:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964927&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-27T23:49:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963216&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Many claim to know the true meaning of Christmas And preach lofty sermon explaining it to other Willingly enter into sometimes acrimonious debate With anyone who sees it differently . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:25:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963216&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-26T05:25:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962423&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace       Wind sighing through the bare trees Snow crunching under foot Snowflakes drifting in the air First quarter moon rising No poem from this Bard No wise word from . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:43:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962423&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-25T05:43:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962797&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Reflecting on the Incarnation Someone in the second century wisely wrote “God became man so that man might become God”   Isn’t a pity That so few . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:57:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962797&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-25T16:57:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962134&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     There will be many empty places At many dinner tables this Christmas   Amusing and sad stories will be told About the ones who have gone   For many, behind . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:32:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962134&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-24T21:32:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961949&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace With only a wax wood staff And a begging bow The Old Monk wanders The wintery world Without light or guide Except for that Which burns in his heart   12/24/2009 1:04 PM   . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961949&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-24T18:11:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958918&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Men and women look at the world And see turmoil, fear, discouragement Threats of war and the massing or fearful weapons Of melting glassier and drought And are "distributed . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:36:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958918&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-22T17:36:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958107&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     The shortest of days Darkness seems to triumph Yet even in its seeming triumph Lie the seeds of its destruction Moment by moment the days grow longer Moving towards the . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:05:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958107&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-22T05:05:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957161&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     It is said that the three wise men Each brought a gift to the new bore babe   Gold to signify kingship Frankincense for adoration as God Myrrh to preserve him at his . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:47:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957161&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-21T16:47:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955947&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     The spiritual warrior seeks The perfect cherry blossom The perfect sunrise The perfect cup of tea The perfect love   Many begin the quest Many fall away Many . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:21:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955947&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-20T21:21:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955850&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     The host or the guest? The parent or the child The ruler or the subject The slave or the master The employer or the employee?   Think for a moment   Without . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:56:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955850&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-20T19:56:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955733&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace That's right folks, there are no religions.  But there is religion. To say that there is more then one religion is blasphemous, an oxymoron, if you will.  Who said there were numerous . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:48:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955733&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace Thomas Millington 2009-12-20T17:48:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954768&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     They say He came to bring the light And to conquer the darkness and fear More to the point He came to teach there is no darkness Fear is an illusion And all is light and . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954768&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-19T18:04:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953002&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace People will not get excited About Global Warming When they are starving   People will not get excited About Global warming When they have no clean water   Nations are not . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:30:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953002&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-18T13:30:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952990&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace   It is the emptiness of a bowl That makes the bowl useful   It is the space between letters That make words possible   It is the space between notes That makes music . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:18:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952990&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-18T13:18:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950794&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Awakening is not just for the privileged few It is the destiny of all mankind It is closer than breath, brighter than suns So obvious it is often missed By the learned . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:57:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950794&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-17T01:57:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945773&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     "Rejoice, I say again rejoice Let everyone see how generous you are”   The third Sunday in advent And the Church like a little child   Cannot contain . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:53:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945773&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-14T04:53:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935031&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     There is no greater illusion than fear Fear is conquered by knowing who you are That you are a radiant unconquerable being Cleverly posing as a venerable human Enriching . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:40:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935031&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-07T13:40:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932859&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace   On that first Christmas night It was very cold in the stable   Mary and Joseph did their best To keep the Child warm but they had little success   From a corner of the . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:14:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932859&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-12-06T05:14:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922613&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace '' MY GOD ; THEY'RE IN THE WALL !!!! from The Alamo, to Fort Hood, '' cpyrt2009, Lonnie Ray Fowler      The  title  line  of  this  post  is  . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:49:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922613&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace Lonnie F. 2009-11-29T19:49:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922321&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace   A Druid’s Tale As the cold winds blew around the stronghold A warm fire blazed in the great hall It was time for story and the assembly waited The Bard rose . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:17:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922321&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-29T14:17:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917745&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace                                         . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:19:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917745&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace guy arneson 2009-11-25T19:19:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914888&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace           Being trapped in Oneness Is just as deadly As being trapped in Separateness   11/23/2009 10:03 PM   Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:08:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914888&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-24T03:08:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911168&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     Again the Roshi took the high seat Before his assembled students   “When you realize the grandeur and wonder Of who you truly are, you will recognize at the same . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:19:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911168&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-21T04:19:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910221&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace <address style="text-align: left;" class="poem"> ( I've published this before.  But I believe it is a tale that needs retelling as it points to what was once was and what can be again) . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910221&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-20T14:43:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909640&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     A wolf howling in the darkened forest A coyote baying at the moon A train whistle at night on the open prairie Night wind in sandstone canyon Bagpipes rolling over a grave . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:35:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909640&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-20T04:35:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907623&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace     In the Zendo, the Roshi took his high seat His monks were assembled before him   “I have something of importance to say to you. Some of you are new here, some have . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907623&grpId=3659174697250295&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2009-11-19T03:00:18Z