Welcome silence…
Above anything, welcome silence, for it brings fruits that no tongue can speak of, neither can it be explained.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
A Christian is not…
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God.
–Saint Ignatius of Antioch (First Century)
When we make…
When we make our own calculations, we need so many numbers and factors that any mistake is possible. The Lord’s calculation boils down to love.
–Adrienne von Speyr (1902-1967)
Learning to love others…
The first step in learning to love others is the attempt to understand them.
–Adrienne von Speyr (1902-1967)
The sins of others…
The sins of others can never become the measure of your own.
–Adrienne von Speyr (1902-1967)
When we confess…
When we sin, we think we are geniuses; when we confess, we know we are idiots.
–Adrienne von Speyr (1902-1967)
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