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But longsuffering is great and strong, and has a mighty and vigorous power, and is prosperous in great enlargement, gladsome, exultant, free from care, glorifying the Lord at every season, having no bitterness in itself, remaining always gentle and tranquil. This longsuffering therefore dwelleth with those whose faith is perfect. Hermas

Happy is he and more than wise Who sees with wondering eyes and clean This world through all the grey disguise Of sleep and custom in between. G.K. Chesterton The place from which all spirituality must begin is the created world around us. Ian Ramsay The basic command of religion is not, “Do this!” or … Continue reading “LOOKING”

Look to this day. … In it lie all the realities and verities of existence, the bliss of growth, the splendor of action, the glory of power. For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision … Continue reading “LIVING
DAY BY DAY”

Live in the world as if God and your soul only were in it; that your heart may be captive to no earthly thing. John of the Cross The Son of God has redeemed us solely to this end: that we should, by a right life and devotion, live to the glory of God. This … Continue reading “LIVING
FOR GOD”

“Contrariwise,” continued Tweedledee, “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll Society

I asked for knowledge – power to control things; I was granted understanding – to learn to love persons. I asked for strength to be a great man; I was make weak to become a better man. I asked for wealth to make friends; I became poor, to keep friends. I asked for all things … Continue reading “LIVING,
GOD’S HELP FOR”

May I be no man’s enemy, and may I be the friend of that which is eternal and abides. May I never quarrel with those nearest to me; and if I do, may I be reconciled quickly. May I love, seek, and attain only what is good. May I wish for all men’s happiness and … Continue reading “LIVING
AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS”

God is our true Friend, who always gives us the counsel and comfort we need. Our danger lies in resisting Him; so it is essential that we acquire the habit of hearkening to His voice, or keeping silence within, and listening so as to lose nothing of what He says to us. We know well … Continue reading “LISTENING
TO GOD”

Literature exists to teach what is useful, to honor what deserves honor, to appreciate what is delightful. The useful, honorable, and delightful things are superior to it: it exists for their sake; its own use, honor, or delightfulness is derivative from theirs. C.S. Lewis

See also: Faithfulness Be great in little things. Augustine of Hippo Attention to little things is a great thing. John Chrysostom Exactness in little duties is a wonderful source of cheerfulness. F.W. Faber I am only one. I can’t do everything, but that won’t stop me from doing the little I can do. Everett Hale … Continue reading “LITTLE
THINGS”