“Praying privately in churches, I began to discover that heaven was my true home and also that it was here and now, woven into this life.Lionel Blue
“For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God.Lionel Blue
“My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her I’ve begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far I’ve had it good and am crumbling nicely.Lionel Blue
“My mother was a modern woman with a limited interest in religion. When the sun set and the fast of the Day of Atonement ended, she shot from the synagogue like a rocket to dance the Charleston.Lionel Blue
“Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again.Lionel Blue
“To my surprise, my 70s are nicer than my 60s and my 60s than my 50s, and I wouldn’t wish my teens and 20s on my enemies.Lionel Blue