Friday, August 26th
Once you get used to enjoying the castle, you will find rest in all things, even those involving much labor, for you will have hope of returning to the castle, which no one can take from you. -St. Teresa of Avila
Category: Hearthcakes
Thursday, August 25th
The desire to stand out or excel is natural to a creature. But if we would reflect on it, what purpose do those social triumphs serve? They disappear between night and morning. …the only thing that is worthwhile here on earth is whatever brings us closer to God. -St. Teresa…
Wednesday, August 24th
Have patience with yourself, the Lord does. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, August 23rd
Our Lord became a spring for us, so that we should not die of thirst among all the miseries that surround us. -Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew
Monday, August 22nd
I found myself so constricted on every side that the only remedy I discovered was to raise my eyes to heaven and call upon God…For there is no stable help but in God. -St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, August 21st
I’m keeping a rendezvous with you in the shadow of the Cross to learn the science of suffering. -Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Saturday, August 20th
For when the sensory delight and gratification coming from things are quenched, neither the devil, nor the world, nor sensuality has arms or power against the spirit. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, August 19th
Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride. The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement; yet I know that discouragement is itself but a form of pride. I wish therefore, O my God, to build…
Thursday, August 18th
… the soul (possessing a will the more generous and free the more it is united with God) gives to God, God himself in God; and this is a true and complete gift of the soul to God. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, August 17th
These…do not embrace the cross but drag it along, and so it hurts and wearies them and breaks them to pieces. However, if the cross is loved, it is easy to bear, this is certain. – St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, August 25th
The desire to stand out or excel is natural to a creature. But if we would reflect on it, what purpose do those social triumphs serve? They disappear between night and morning. …the only thing that is worthwhile here on earth is whatever brings us closer to God. -St. Teresa…
Wednesday, August 24th
Have patience with yourself, the Lord does. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, August 23rd
Our Lord became a spring for us, so that we should not die of thirst among all the miseries that surround us. -Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew
Monday, August 22nd
I found myself so constricted on every side that the only remedy I discovered was to raise my eyes to heaven and call upon God…For there is no stable help but in God. -St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, August 21st
I’m keeping a rendezvous with you in the shadow of the Cross to learn the science of suffering. -Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Saturday, August 20th
For when the sensory delight and gratification coming from things are quenched, neither the devil, nor the world, nor sensuality has arms or power against the spirit. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, August 19th
Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride. The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement; yet I know that discouragement is itself but a form of pride. I wish therefore, O my God, to build…
Thursday, August 18th
… the soul (possessing a will the more generous and free the more it is united with God) gives to God, God himself in God; and this is a true and complete gift of the soul to God. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, August 17th
These…do not embrace the cross but drag it along, and so it hurts and wearies them and breaks them to pieces. However, if the cross is loved, it is easy to bear, this is certain. – St. Teresa of Avila