Thought determines action. Do not let your whole life be a reaction to the things that happen around you each day. Let your life be an action.

We become the books we read.

The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline.

God of deep waters and infinite riches, challenge me to go where I fear, to do what is difficult and what I thought could never be done. Push me to go to the deep waters of life and cast my net wide, for I put all my hope, trust and faith in you.

God of hope, I look to you with an open heart and yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and awake, listening for your word and keeping to your precepts. My hope is in you.

Prayer is like a great love. When you start dating the silence can be awkward, but as you grow to know each other you can sit in silence for hours and just being with each other is a great comfort.

Love is a choice, love is an act of will, you can choose to love.