Those who fear the Lord do not boast of their good observance. They consider that everything good in them comes not from themselves but from the Lord. They glorify him who is acting in them, saying with the prophet: ‘Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to thy name give the glory.’
— Saint Benedict (480-547)
Let us strive to face suffering with Christian courage. Then all difficulties will vanish and pain itself will become transformed into joy.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The present time is the time for confession. Confess what you have done, whether by words or by actions, whether by day or by night. If you confess at the acceptable time, you will receive the heavenly treasure on the Day of Salvation.
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
Death is no longer an irreversible tragedy but a passage from this temporary world of vanity and sorrows to the world of bright and joyous life.
–Saint Innocent of Alaska (1797-1879)
No one can serve God without rising above every worldly preoccupation.
–Saint Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335 – c. 395)
Focus on the eternal. Just as a basic concern is to be careful of anything that might be harmful to our physical health, so our spiritual concern should watch out for anything that might harm our spiritual life and the work of faith and salvation. Therefore, carefully and attentively assess your inner impulses: are they from God or from the spirit of evil?
–Saint John Maximovich (1896-1966)
