God surprises us…
God is always faithful in His promises, but He often surprises us in the way He fulfills them.
–Pope Benedict XVI (1927-
Every day decrease and increase…
Every day, decrease your self-centeredness and increase your love of your neighbor. Every day, lessen your reliance on yourself and increase your trust in God.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
Prayer is the foundation…
As a light bulb brightens when connected to a generator, so are you when you are joined in communication with God in prayer. Prayer is the foundation of the spiritual life.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002
To become a saint…
If you want to become a saint, be like a child. A child does not comprehend theories of behavior, but it does watch its mother and imitates her conduct, believing her to know everything and always to be correct. Therefore, look to our mother Mary and imitate her example and you will become a saint.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
Each day holds a surprise…
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
–Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)
Our own choices…
God writes the story of our lives with the pen strokes of our own free choices.
–Peter Kreeft (1937-
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