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 your to Him; and your life shall be in great peace.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The grateful heart…
Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Contemplative prayer is…
Contemplative prayer in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Storms pass quickly…
For the storms, like a wave, pass quickly. And the fair weather returns, because the presence of the Lord they experience makes them soon forget everything.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Yield ourselves entirely…
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
In your generosity…
Seek to distinguish yourself from others only in your generosity. Be like gods to the poor, imitating God’s mercy. Humanity has nothing so much in common with God as the ability to do good.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
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