Saturday, August 30th
I understood the great blessing there is in not paying attention to what doesn’t bring us closer to God. -St. Teresa of Avila
Friday, August 29th
Though the path is plain and smooth for people of good will, those who walk it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty if they do not have good feet, courage, and tenacity of spirit. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, August 28th
The Lord is patient and has great mercy. In His economy He knows how to profit even by our faults, if we deposit them on His altar. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Wednesday, August 27th
We must serve our Lord; sow what is good around us without worrying about its growth. For us the labors; for Jesus, success! – St. Therese
Tuesday, August 26th
Once an individual is drawn into God’s orbit, withdrawing into his own interior and surrendering himself to Him in loving union, he has forever resolved the problem. It suffices that he allow himself to be directed and guided by the Spirit of God- who henceforth moves him noticeably – because…
Monday, August 25th
Bless the mind deeply troubled Of the sufferers, The heavy loneliness of profound souls, The restlessness of human beings, The sorrow which no soul ever confides To a sister soul. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Sunday, August 24th
God cannot inspire unrealistic desires. – St. Therese
Saturday, August 23rd
Mental prayer consists of what was explained: being aware and knowing that we are speaking, with whom we are speaking, and who we ourselves are who dare to speak so much with so great a Lord. To think about this and other similar things, of how little we have served…
Friday, August 22nd
It should be noted here that, when we desire anyone’s affection, we always seek it because of some interest, profit or pleasure of our own….When this truth is put to them, they laugh at the distress which had been assailing them in the past as to whether their affection was…
Thursday, August 21st
Life is only a dream: soon we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Do not let us waste the trials Jesus sends. – St. Therese