The greater perfection…
The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon divine grace.
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
Grace and gratitude…
Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows lightning.
–Karl Barth (1886 – 1968)
The Holy Spirit…
The Holy Spirit is holiness, love, a kiss, a gift, union, consummation, and perfection.
–Emil Merch (1890-1940)
If you do not hope…
If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.
–Saint Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215)
Do not boast of good…
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)
Face suffering…
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)
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