Why We Must Stop Looking At Our Actions If We Want To Find Ourselves

The soul that projects itself entirely into activity, and seeks itself outside itself in the work of its own will is like a madman who sleeps on the sidewalk in front of his house instead of living inside where it is quiet and warm. The soul that throws itself outdoors in order to find itself in the effects of its own work is like a fire that has no desire to burn but seeks only to go up in smoke.

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Meaning Of Repentance | St. John Climacus

Meaning Of Repentance | St. John Climacus

"TO REPENT IS NOT TO LOOK DOWNWARDS AT MY OWN SHORTCOMINGS, BUT UPWARDS AT GOD’S LOVE.IT IS NOT TO LOOK BACKWARDS WITH SELF-REPROACH, BUT FORWARD WITH TRUSTFULNESS.IT IS TO SEE NOT WHAT I HAVE FAILED TO BE, BUT WHAT BY THE GRACE OF CHRIST I MIGHT YET BECOME.”St. John...

Jesus Is Here With His Cross | St. Therese

Jesus Is Here With His Cross | St. Therese

“Yes, my heart’s dear one, Jesus, is here with His cross. Since you are one of His favorites, He wants to make you into His likeness; why be afraid that you will not have the strength to carry this cross without a struggle? On the way to Calvary, Jesus did indeed fall...

Spend Time Gazing At The Crucifix | Pope Francis

Spend Time Gazing At The Crucifix | Pope Francis

God loves us, and He loves us madly, as one of the saints used to say. God’s love appears to be madness. He loves us: “God loved the world so much that He gave us His only son” (Jn 3:16). And He sent Him to die on the cross. And every time that we look at the...

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