By Mary, God…
By Mary, God descended from Heaven into the world, so that by her men might ascend from earth into Heaven.
–Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (Fifth — Sixth Century)
Better one fervently…
It is better to say one Our Father fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction.
–Saint Edmund (c. 841-868)
From your head to your heart…
Sit down alone and in silence. Lower your head, shut your eyes, breathe out gently and imagine yourself looking into your own heart. Carry your mind, i.e. your thoughts, from your head to your heart. As you breathe out, say, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” …. Try to put all other thoughts aside. Be calm, be patient, and repeat the process very frequently.
–Saint Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022)
Kindness flows…
God’s Soul is the wind rustling plants and leaves, the dew dancing on the grass, the rainy breezes making everything to grow. Just like this, the kindness of a person flows, touching those dragging burdens of longing. We should be a breeze helping the homeless, dew comforting those who are depressed, the cool, misty air refreshing the exhausted, and with God’s teaching we have got to feed the hungry: This is how we share God’s soul.
–Saint Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179)
The gracious eternal God…
The gracious, eternal God permits the spirit to green and bloom and to bring forth the most marvelous fruit, surpassing anything a tongue can express and a heart conceive.
–Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)
Look into your own heart…
In prayerful silence you must look into your own heart. No one can tell you better than yourself what comes between you and God. Ask yourself. Then listen!
–Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)
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