Every occupation has its own honor before God. Ordinary work is a divine vocation or calling. In our daily work no matter how important or mundane we serve God by serving the neighbor and we also participate in God's on-going providence for the human race.

No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.

I more fear what is within me than what comes from without.

The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.

To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.

Whoever sees Christ as a mirror of the Father's heart, actually walks through the world with new eyes.

The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession.