Tuesday, September 16th
The Lord asks of us only two things: love of His Majesty and love of our neighbor. These are what we must work for. By observing them with perfection, we do His will and so will be united with Him. – St. Teresa of Avila
Category: Hearthcakes
Monday, September 15th
…It is for us to console Our Lord, and not for Him to be always consoling us. His Heart is so tender that if you cry He will dry your tears; but thereafter He will go away sad, since you did not suffer Him to repose tranquilly within you. Our…
Sunday, September 14th
Just as a mother is proud of her children so we shall be proud of one another without the least trace of jealousy. – St. Therese
Saturday, September 13th
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent. – St. John of the Cross
Friday, September 12th
At the moment the soul recollects itself in the presence of God, it enters on an act of general, loving, peaceful, and tranquil knowledge, drinking wisdom and love and delight. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, September 11th
It is true you cannot enter all the mansions by your own power, however great it may appear to you, unless the Lord of the castle Himself admits you. Therefore I advise you to use no violence if you meet with any obstacle, for that would displease Him so much…
Wednesday, September 10th
It is the nature of perfect love to seek or accept nothing for itself, to attribute nothing to itself, but to refer all to the Beloved. If this be true of earthly love, how much more so of the love of God… -St. John of the Cross
Tuesday, September 9th
The soul should trust in the goodness of God, which is greater than all the evils we are capable of. – St. Teresa of Avila
Monday, September 8th
If you have confidence in Him and have courageous spirits–for His Majesty is very fond of these–you need not fear that He will fail you in anything. -St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, September 7th
In heaven, there will be no looks of indifference, because all the saints owe so much to one another. No envious glances will be cast, because the happiness of each is the happiness of all. – St. Therese
Monday, September 15th
…It is for us to console Our Lord, and not for Him to be always consoling us. His Heart is so tender that if you cry He will dry your tears; but thereafter He will go away sad, since you did not suffer Him to repose tranquilly within you. Our…
Sunday, September 14th
Just as a mother is proud of her children so we shall be proud of one another without the least trace of jealousy. – St. Therese
Saturday, September 13th
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent. – St. John of the Cross
Friday, September 12th
At the moment the soul recollects itself in the presence of God, it enters on an act of general, loving, peaceful, and tranquil knowledge, drinking wisdom and love and delight. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, September 11th
It is true you cannot enter all the mansions by your own power, however great it may appear to you, unless the Lord of the castle Himself admits you. Therefore I advise you to use no violence if you meet with any obstacle, for that would displease Him so much…
Wednesday, September 10th
It is the nature of perfect love to seek or accept nothing for itself, to attribute nothing to itself, but to refer all to the Beloved. If this be true of earthly love, how much more so of the love of God… -St. John of the Cross
Tuesday, September 9th
The soul should trust in the goodness of God, which is greater than all the evils we are capable of. – St. Teresa of Avila
Monday, September 8th
If you have confidence in Him and have courageous spirits–for His Majesty is very fond of these–you need not fear that He will fail you in anything. -St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, September 7th
In heaven, there will be no looks of indifference, because all the saints owe so much to one another. No envious glances will be cast, because the happiness of each is the happiness of all. – St. Therese