Let us serve God in the sunshine, while He makes the sun to shine. We shall then serve Him all the better in the dark, when He sends the darkness. It is sure to come. Only let our light be God's light, and our darkness God's darkness, and we shall be safe at home when the great nightfall comes.
-- Father Faber
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Beyond the Stars
No man or woman that believes in the Open Door beyond the stars has any right or reason to be discouraged. No matter what it may cost you, do what is right, and God will see you through.
-- Rev. Bernard Vaughan, SJ
-- Rev. Bernard Vaughan, SJ
Monday, April 28, 2008
Gracious Ministry
Like all the other best things in life, kindness is within the easy reach of everyone. None so poor, so ignorant, so bent with cares, so buffeted by misfortune, but he may in his own little world exercise the gracious ministry of speaking kindly.
-- Father Hudson, CSC
-- Father Hudson, CSC
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Cure
There's one sure cure for the blues in this world . . . Go and do something you don't want to -- for somebody else.
-- Kathleen Norris
-- Kathleen Norris
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Just So Much
God gives us just so much of health, of wealth, of friends, as is best for us; He afflicts us only when it is for our good.
-- Cardinal Newman
-- Cardinal Newman
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Bitter and Sweet
God mingles the bitter with the sweet in this life, to set us seeking another life where there shall be sweet alone.
-- St. Augustine
-- St. Augustine
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Great and Heroic
The best perfection is the performance of common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in little things is a great and heroic virtue.
-- St. Bonaventure
-- St. Bonaventure