Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face.

It is good to read the testimonies of Scripture; it is good to seek the Lord our God in them. As for me, however, I have already made so much of Scripture my own that I have more than enough to meditate on and turn over in my mind. I need no more . .. I know Christ, the poor crucified One.

Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty, that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened.

By the anxieties and worries of this life Satan tries to dull man's heart and make a dwelling for himself there.

We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen away, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples.

There is absolutely no man in the whole world who can possess one among you unless he first die.

Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.