Tag: Scripture

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero PSALM 34:15-2215 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous     and…

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus PSALM 34:1-141…

"But since a deed done is more prized the more it manifests within itself the mark of the loving heart and goodness of the doer, the Everlasting Love, whose seal…

“The mind which is created quick to love, is responsive to everything that is pleasing, soon as by pleasure it is awakened into activity. Your apprehensive faculty draws an impression…

“Some people, in order to discover God, read books. But there is a great book: the very appearance of created things. Look above you! Look below you! Note it. Read…

ART APPRECIATION Madonna of the Magnificat (1481) by Sandro Botticelli Madonna of the Magnificat was probably Botticelli’s most famous picture of Mary. It is almost life-size and lavishly covered with…

“No man is rich who shakes and groans, convinced that he needs more. No man is so completely happy that something somewhere does not clash with his condition. Remember, too,…

“Brother, the power of love, which is our bliss, Calms all our will. What we desire, we have. There is in us no other thirst than this. Were we to wish for any…

“Perhaps it is sufficiently demonstrated that such heathen learning is not unprofitable for the soul; I shall then discuss next the extent to which one may pursue it... For just…

Thou art indeed just, Lord, if I contend With thee; but, sir, so what I plead is just. Why do sinners’ ways prosper? and why must Disappointment all I endeavour end? Wert thou my…