Category Archives: hope
The best you can
“Once a successful businessman went to work in one of Mother Teresa’s shelters for the poor in India. His frustration at not finding the little woman there was overturned on the day before his departure when she returned. He was moved to tears of joyous surprise when, on admitting that his whole life was self-concerned, …
“Do not let hope be stolen!”
Pope Francis: “Please do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let hope be stolen!”
Cast your anchor deep
Keep up good courage. Evil thoughts have come? Then let them come and let them go. Be at peace; think no more about it, but turn your heart straight to God. Make no parley with your temptation, but just let it alone. By debating about it in your mind, you shall suffer more misery than …
Hold me there
Lift my eyes to Yours, my heart to Yours, and hold me there. I would not stray from You willingly, yet weakness diverts my gaze too often. Be consoled, my soul. His heart’s gaze never strays. His hold never weakens. December 14, 1999
Being Led Home
Reblogged from Barnstorming: Nothing was helping. Everything had been tried for a week of the most intensive critical care possible. A twenty year old man, completely healthy only two weeks previously, was holding on to life by a mere thread and nothing and no one could stop his dying. His battle against MRSA pneumonia precipitated …
