I take refuge
I take refuge, then, in prayer, and turn to Mary, and our Lord always triumphs. -St. Therese of Lisieux
Which way to turn
When I open the Gospels, I breathe the fragrance exalted by the life of Jesus, and I know which way to run. -St. Therese of Lisieux
He is the One who makes us desire
More than ever, I understand that the smallest events of our life are conducted by God; He is the One who makes us desire and who grants our desires. – St. Therese of Lisieux
The Lord is the rock
I do not shrink from a long life: I do not refuse the battle. The Lord is the rock upon which I stand. – St. Therese of Lisieux
Above our strength
Our Lord never asks sacrifices from us above our strength. – St. Therese of Lisieux
The Nearer One Gets To God
The nearer one gets to God, the simpler one becomes. – St. Therese of Lisieux
When I am incapable of praying
When I feel nothing, when I am incapable of praying or practicing virtue, then is the moment to look for small occasions, nothings that give Jesus pleasure…a smile or a friendly word, when I would much prefer to say nothing at all. -St. Therese of Lisieux