Sunday, August 20th
For even though we already know that God is present in all we do, our nature is such that we neglect to think of this. – St. Teresa of Avila
Category: Hearthcakes
Saturday, August 19th
It is not a refreshing peaceful fire, but a consuming and searching one that makes the soul grieve at the sight of itself. The soul perceives its own smallness in comparison with the immensity of the flame. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, August 18th
I have found heaven on earth, since heaven is God, and God is in my soul. My mission in heaven will be to draw souls, helping them to go out of themselves to cling to God, with a spontaneous, love-filled action, and to keep them in that great interior silence…
Thursday, August 17th
If a man puts anything in his line of vision, however small, it is enough to obstruct his sight and prevent him from seeing other things in front of him; just so any small desire or idle act in the soul is sufficient to obstruct its vision of great and…
Wednesday, August 16th
For perfection as well as its reward does not consist in spiritual delights but in greater love and in deeds done with greater justice and truth. – St. Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, August 15th
I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am thy child, O dear Mother Mary. -St. Therese
Monday, August 14th
I’d like to make souls understand that the Eucharist is heaven, given because “heaven is only a tabernacle without doors, a Eucharist without veils, a communion without end. -St. Teresa of the Andes
Sunday, August 13th
Oh my Lord, how certain it is that anyone who renders You some service soon pays with a great rial! And what a precious reward a trial is for those who truly love You if we could at once understand its value! – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, August 12th
I see that my vocation is very great: to save souls, to give workers to the vineyard of Christ. In comparison with the value of one soul, all the sacrifices we make are small in comparison. God gave His life for them, and how we disregard their salvation. -St. Teresa…
Friday, August 11th
The soul which has no other aim than the perfect observance of the law of God and the carrying of the cross of Christ will be a true ark, containing the true manna which is God. -St. John of the Cross
Saturday, August 19th
It is not a refreshing peaceful fire, but a consuming and searching one that makes the soul grieve at the sight of itself. The soul perceives its own smallness in comparison with the immensity of the flame. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, August 18th
I have found heaven on earth, since heaven is God, and God is in my soul. My mission in heaven will be to draw souls, helping them to go out of themselves to cling to God, with a spontaneous, love-filled action, and to keep them in that great interior silence…
Thursday, August 17th
If a man puts anything in his line of vision, however small, it is enough to obstruct his sight and prevent him from seeing other things in front of him; just so any small desire or idle act in the soul is sufficient to obstruct its vision of great and…
Wednesday, August 16th
For perfection as well as its reward does not consist in spiritual delights but in greater love and in deeds done with greater justice and truth. – St. Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, August 15th
I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am thy child, O dear Mother Mary. -St. Therese
Monday, August 14th
I’d like to make souls understand that the Eucharist is heaven, given because “heaven is only a tabernacle without doors, a Eucharist without veils, a communion without end. -St. Teresa of the Andes
Sunday, August 13th
Oh my Lord, how certain it is that anyone who renders You some service soon pays with a great rial! And what a precious reward a trial is for those who truly love You if we could at once understand its value! – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, August 12th
I see that my vocation is very great: to save souls, to give workers to the vineyard of Christ. In comparison with the value of one soul, all the sacrifices we make are small in comparison. God gave His life for them, and how we disregard their salvation. -St. Teresa…
Friday, August 11th
The soul which has no other aim than the perfect observance of the law of God and the carrying of the cross of Christ will be a true ark, containing the true manna which is God. -St. John of the Cross