“He who bears his sufferings with patience for God’s sake, will soon arrive at high perfection. He will be maser of the world and will already have one foot in the other world.” ~St. Giles of Assisi

“Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.” ~St. John John of the Cross

In his desire to please God alone, blessed Benedict abandoned home and patrimony and sought the religious life; he dwelt by himself, apart, in the presence of the all-seeing God of heaven.  He left the world of men, knowingly ignorant of its ways, and wisely untrained in its wisdom; he dwelt by himself, apart, in the presence of the all-seeing God of heaven. ~Taken from the Liturgy of the Hours

“Whatever you do, think not of yourselves but of God.”

~St. Vincent Ferrer

“The good God does not need years to accomplish His work of love in a soul; one ray from His Heart can, in an instant, make His flower bloom for eternity.” ~St. Therese of Lisieux

“The Bible never once says ‘Figure it out.’ But over and over it says ‘Trust God.’ He’s already got it all figured out.” ~Anonymous

A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul.

“The whole purpose of the Incarnation of the Son of God was to restore humanity to fellowship with God.” ~Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald

“We no sooner begin a work for the honor and glory of God, than the world at once becomes uneasy, or the devil throws obstacles in the way.” ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola