Thursday, October 1st
He that seeks here any other thing than purely God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow. – St. Therese
Wednesday, September 30th
We who run in the way of love shouldn’t be thinking of sufferings that can take place in the future: it’s a lack of confidence, it’s like meddling in the work of creation. -St. Therese
Tuesday, September 29th
By love and not by fear, does a soul avoid committing the least voluntary fault. -St.Therese
Monday, September 28th
It is vital for individuals to make acts of love in this life so that in being perfected in a short time they may not be detained long, either here on earth or in the next life before seeing God. – St. John of the Cross
Sunday, September 27th
When you speak with a Lord so great, you should think of Who it is you are addressing and what you yourself are, if only that you may speak to Him with proper respect. How can you address a king with the reverence he deserves unless you are clearly conscious…
Saturday, September 26th
There are not two doctrines of St. John of the Cross, one for religious and one for seculars; there is only one, which applies to all Christians indiscriminately and does not require a special state of life, but only a disposition of will, namely the disposition of not wanting to…
Friday, September 25th
Love can accomplish all things. Things that are ‘most impossible’ become very easy where love is at work. -St. Therese
Thursday, September 24th
My way is all trust and love. I don’t understand those who fear so tender a Friend. – St. Therese
Wednesday, September 23rd
Sensible satisfaction is inconstant and very quick to fail. – St. John of the Cross
Tuesday, September 22nd
When God’s love takes possession of a heart, it transforms it, it makes human love divine, so to speak. -St. Teresa de los Andes