Busted Halo » Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com an online magazine for spiritual seekers. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there. — Clarence W. Hallhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-22/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-22/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:31 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-21-2/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-22/feed/ 0 We all suffer for each other, and gain by each other’s suffering; for man never stands alone here, though he will stand alone hereafter; but here he is a social being, and goes forward to his long home as one of a large company. — Cardinal Newmanhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-21/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-21/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-21/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-21/feed/ 1 We live and die; Christ died and lived!  — John Stotthttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-20/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-20/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:00:52 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-20/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-20/feed/ 0 “It’s today!” said Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. — Winnie the Poohhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-19/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-19/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:49 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-19/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-19/feed/ 0 Shall I not inform you of a better act than fasting, alms, and prayers? Making peace between one another; enmity and malice tear up heavenly rewards by the roots. — Muhammadhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-18/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-18/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:13 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-18/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-18/feed/ 2 The greatest prayer is patience. — Gautama Buddhahttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-17/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-17/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:57 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-17/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-17/feed/ 9 The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises. — Leo Buscagliahttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-16/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-16/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00:42 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-16/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-16/feed/ 0 I will not play tug o’ war. I’d rather play hug o’ war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins. — Shel Silversteinhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-15/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-15/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:45 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-15/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-15/feed/ 0 It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal. — Helen Kellerhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-14/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-14/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:49 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-14/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-14/feed/ 0 Many people pray as if God were a big aspirin pill; they come only when they hurt. — B. Graham Dienerthttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-13/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-13/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:18 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11274 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-13/feed/ 0 Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-12/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-12/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:56 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-12/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-12/feed/ 0 Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood. But everyone has something to give. — Barbara Bushhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-11/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-11/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:25 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-11/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-11/feed/ 3 Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives. — C.S. Lewishttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-10/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-10/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:54 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-10/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-10/feed/ 1 Most do not pray; they only beg. — George Bernard Shawhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-9/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-9/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:33 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-9/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-9/feed/ 0 Courage is fear that has said its prayers. — silent screen actress Dorothy Bernardhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-8/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-8/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:58 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-8/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-8/feed/ 1 Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. — Saint Augustinehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-7/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-7/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-7/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-7/feed/ 6 Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. — Mohandas Gandhihttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-6/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-6/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:09 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11193 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-6/feed/ 0 Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. — Albert Camushttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-5/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-5/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11192 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-5/feed/ 0 You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. — Harvey S. Firestonehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-4/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-4/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:37 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-4/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-4/feed/ 0 If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. — Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lamahttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-3/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-3/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11190 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-3/feed/ 3 If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. — Arab Proverbhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-2/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-2/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:35 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-2/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-2/feed/ 0 The simple sense of wonder at the shapes of things, and at their exuberant independence of our intellectual standards and our trivial definitions, is the basis of spirituality. — G.K. Chestertonhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-1/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-1/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:20 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-1/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-march-1/feed/ 2 I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour. — William Ralph Ingehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-28/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-28/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:00:33 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-28/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-28/feed/ 5 I could not say I believe. I know! I have had the experience of being gripped by something that is stronger than myself, something that people call God. — Carl Junghttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-27/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-27/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:00:14 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-27/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-27/feed/ 0 You ask: What is the meaning or purpose of life? I can only answer with another question: Do you think we are wise enough to read God’s mind? — Freeman Dysonhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-26/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-26/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:41 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-26/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-26/feed/ 0 “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” — Kahlil Gibranhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-25/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-25/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:10 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-25/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-25/feed/ 4 They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing. — Hindu Proverbhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-24/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-24/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:39 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11121 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-24/feed/ 1 “Our first experience of God is so important, we either experience Him as the police guard that wants to punish or as Creative Love that awaits.” — Pope Benedict XVIhttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-23/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-23/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:10 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=11120 http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-23/feed/ 3 “Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless.” — Charles M. Crowehttp://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-22/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-22/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:14 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/easter-is-the-demonstration-of-god-that-life-is-essentially-spiritual-and-timeless-charles-m-crowe/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-22/feed/ 8 “Seeing so much poverty everywhere makes me think that God is not rich.  He gives the appearance of it, but I suspect some financial difficulties.” – Victor Hugo (Les Misérables)http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-21/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-21/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:00:29 +0000 Daily Jolt http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/seeing-so-much-poverty-everywhere-makes-me-think-that-god-is-not-rich-%c2%a0-he-gives-the-appearance-of-it-but-i-suspect-some-financial-difficulties-%c2%a0-victor-hugo-les-misrables/ http://www.bustedhalo.com/dailyjolt/lent-2010-february-21/feed/ 0