“A busy monk is besieged by a single devil but an idle one is destroyed by spirits innumerable.”

– John Cassian

Imagine being so free that you could offer good will to the people who have hurt you, that you could offer a blessing where they have wounded you. It’s possible for you to love like this. It’s what Jesus does.

-Sister Miriam James Heidland

We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.

-Anonymous

For eternity is called the Father, the Word is called the Son, and the breath that binds both of them together is called the Holy Spirit.

-Hildegard of Bingen

I only ever asked God for enough and he has always provided.
-Joe Sheya

Even suffering will be easier when we are with God, but without Him, even the greatest pleasures will be joyless.
-Brother Lawrence of Carmel

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
-Psalm 18:35

The one who has distanced himself from God suffers the disease of pride in ascribing his accomplishments to his own strength.
Evagrius Ponticus

God is much greater than any of the simple gifts He gives us.
-Brother Lawrence

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
Romans 6:4