... because all that glitters is not gold

As part of the universe, I am grateful for the wisdom of ages past, for the many men and women, co-pilgrims before me and with me, whose words serve as guiding lights in my journey.

Friday, June 28, 2013

God and man

The glory of God is man fully alive. The life of man is the vision of God. 
St. Irenaeus

Thursday, June 27, 2013

A perfect day

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
John Wooden

Monday, June 24, 2013

Filling the void

When we ignore the Creator and follow our own selfish desires, we end up hurting ourselves. God can live without us, but we can't live without God.
 Bob Rice, "A 40-Day Spiritual Workout for Catholics"

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Making peace

We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.
Thomas Merton

Monday, June 10, 2013

Thy will be done

"Thy will be done." What a comfort those four little words are to my soul. I have repeated them until they are softened to the sweetest harmony. We are in darkness, and must be thankful that our knowledge is not needed to perfect thy work.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Friday, June 7, 2013

Criteria

In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.
Pope John XXIII