Spirituality

The rehab centre manager:
"That's the whole point of life – it's about a relationship with God. Has what I have done today been worthy of the God that I worship?"

The Olympic athlete:
"I need to offer my body – everything I do – to God, to honour him in what I do."

The Catholic Priest:
"Contemplation involves listening and loving as well as speaking."

The M.P.:
"For me, church is part of my life, as a Christian it is an important support."

The Quaker peace activist :
"The point of (worship) is to be really, really quiet and listen for the voice of God, which may speak through you."

The armed response officer:
"Praying, to me, is important. I can do that sometimes en route to a job, to help me with this incident."

The ex-con:
"God answers me through the Scriptures, through other people sometiimes, speaking through a gentle voice that I hear when praying, that gives me guidance and understanding."

The professor of design and nature:
"Part of the worship that I enjoy the most is singing beautiful hymns, praises to God."

The marine zoologist:
"I was looking at this tiny little snail, developing and making its shell. Part of me as a scientist is saying, 'This is great, I've got this result.' And the other half, as Christian, is saying, 'God, what you've done is absolutely marvellous!'"