I hope that this blog post is brought to you in good health and spirits. Being a DePaul University student entitles one to have a seven-week break. With that being said, I was blessed and privileged to attend several spiritual and faith-based events, lectures, conferences, and a convention. Sometimes we can’t help but jot down the phrases and concepts that scholars throw at us. And surprisingly as I took a moment to look through my notes, I noticed that these quotes and phrases that were mentioned could relate to any person: religion, or no religion. Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder the impact my experience can have on another individual, below I share with you my many moments of inspiration.
“A beliver will never view the glass as half empty because he or she knows that the other half will be filled by God.”
“The Great, the King, if it wasn’t for You, we would not be here…”
“The heart constantly waivers and turns, and that is where the problem is.”
“The beauty is that God does not judge by outer appearance, he looks within.”
“A heart that has no desire to sin, but falls into sin without it intending it.”
“We fear everything else… as if our bosses are paying our salaries, we forget that we work for God and God pays our salaries.”
“Our reliance on placebo medicine far out weighs our reliance on God…”
“Sometimes religions make it a point that rituals are an end rather than a means.”
“Ignorance breeds fear!”
“Everyone has a form of spirituality whether it is formerly religious or some-other sort of spirituality…”
“Religious defamation exists, and free expression can be upsetting… but then ‘ethical people’ of religious and non-religious backgrounds will need to stand up for their fellow citizens and stand out against extremism.”
“Looking at the world in the eyes of the Hereafter is a vantage point which we all should take advantage of. Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where will I go when I die?”
“You should stay here and stand up. But to stay here and to sit down is not an option.”
“A true leader is a servant of his people.”
“That which you have given away stays with you forever.”
“That which you give is your wealth and that which you leave behind is your inheritance.”
“Let us reflect on our relationship with God. Can we believe in God if we do not have a relationship with God?”
Happy New Year’s!
Dana Jabri ’15
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