One way to perfection…
There is only one way to perfection and that is to pray, if anyone points in another direction then they are deceiving you!
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
All bear crosses…
All their bear their crosses even though these crosses be different. For all who follow Christ, if they don’t want to get lost, must walk along this path that he trod.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
We should not attach…
We should not attach much value to what we have given God, since we shall receive for the little we have bestowed upon him much more in this life and in the next.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Let your desire be…
Let your desire be the vision of God, your fear the loss of Him, your sorrow His absence, and your joy in that which may take you to Him; and your life shall be in great peace.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Preserve the presence…
It is most important to always seek to preserve the presence of God, for it excites in us a tender love for His Divine Majesty, and gives us great purity of conscience.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Practice prayer…
It is of great importance, when we begin to practice prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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