January 2008 Quotations

January 1

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

-Romans 12:12

January 2

The suffering of adversity does not degrade you but exalts you. Human tribulation teaches you; it does not destroy you. The more we are afflicted in this world, the greater will be our joy in the future.

-St. Isidore of Seville

January 3

With my God, I can break through any barrier. With my God, I can scale any wall.

-Author Unknown

January 4

Before prayer, endeavor to realize whose presence you are approaching and to whom you are about to speak. We can never fully understand how we ought to behave towards God, before whom the angels tremble.

-St. Teresa of Avila

January 5

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

-Hebrews 11:1

January 6

For me, prayers is the surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

January 7

A cheerful heart is good medicine.

-Proverb 17:22

January 8

Kneeling before the tabernacle, I can think of only one thing to say to Our Lord: "My god, You know that I love You" And I feel that my prayer does not weary Jesus; knowing my weakness, He is satisfied with my good will.

-St. Therese of Lisieux.

January 9

God is our refuge and strength; an ever present help in trouble.

-Psalm 46:1

January 10

I want you to be concerned about your next-door-neighbor.

Do your know your next-door-neighbor?

-Bl. Mother Teresa

January 11

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.

-Psalm 28:7

January 12

We ought to respect the image of God in everyone. It is there.

-Bl. Raphaella Mary de Porras

January 13

Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

-Proverbs 16:24

January 14

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

-Joseph Addison

January 15

God does not ask of us the perfection of tomorrow, nor even of tonight, but only of the present moment.

-St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

January 16

If you are in danger, (Mary) will hasten to free you.

If you are troubled, she will console you.

If you are sick, she will bring you relief.

If you are in need, she will help you.

She does not look to see what kind of a person you have been.

She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her.

-St. Gabriel Possenti.

January 17

Grace can do nothing without the will and the will can do nothing without the grace.

-St. John Chrysostom

January 18

A friend loves at all times.

-Proverb 17:17

January 19

Your reward in Heaven will make up completely for all your pain and suffering.

-St. John Bosco

January 20

Go forward with the strength provided by God.

-Anonymous

January 21

Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you, for you alone? He burns with desire to come into your heart?

-St. Therese of Lisieux

January 22

. . .Stop and consider God's wonders.

-Job 37:14

January 23

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

-Psalm 37:4

January 24

Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.

-St. Francis of Assisi

January 25

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.

-Col 3:23

January 26

If you are to recite the Our Father well one thing is necessary: You must not leave the side of the master; who has taught it to you.

-St. Teresa of Avila

January 27

For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards Heaven,

it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.

- Saint Therese of Lisieux

January 28

To know whom to avoid is a great means of saving our souls.

-St. Thomas Aquinas

January 29

Perfection of life is the perfection of love. For love is the life of the soul.

-St. Francis de Sales

January 30

Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.

-Proverbs 16:3

January 31

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.

-John Boswell

July 1999