Humility is the guardian and ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest on it, it will fall into ruin.
–Thomas of Celano

– from Peace and Good

Christ Jesus conquered suffering by love. Because we are joined to him, our own suffering takes on redemptive value.

-from When You Suffer: Biblical Keys for Hope and Understanding

I am determined to be a violet of humility, a rose of charity, and a lily of purity for Jesus.

– Blessed Marie-Céline of the Presentation

-from Sisterhood of Saints

Human nature is the same for all people, and so all people experience, even in this fallen world, a yearning to reconnect with God, to live in communion with God. And this is why all people also experience the difficulty, the challenge, the obstacles involved in that search: Our human nature is fallen, and we need a savior.

– from Answers

Father, grant me the grace to take Jesus seriously and trust him to always be by my side and in my heart when I am beset by disturbing problems that threaten to destroy my peace of mind and spirit. I ask this grace in Jesus’s name, Amen.

– from Stories of Jesus: 40 Days of Prayer and Reflection

When love occurs, it appears to be something happening only between two people. But thinking of it in that way makes love very small and ordinary. When you truly love, it is the beautiful Being you are seeing and loving, even though your eyes may be looking at another person. If you let love lead you, it will carry you to the greater Love. And your eyes will be opened to many beautiful things.

– from The Divine Spark