God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.

Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.

Teach us to give and not to count the cost.

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.

If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.

God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.

God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.