Erik Werenskiold - Artist     

  "Terrible are the wiles and deceits used by the devil so that souls may not know themselves or understand
 their own paths."

St. Teresa of Avila - Interior Castle, 1,2,11

Anton Thiele - Artist


"Prayer, more than being a work that a person does, is a loving response to the God who loves everyone."

(From The Prayer of Loving Attention - St. John of the Cross)

Cherish The Memories!

Feeling a little nostalgic today after finding some photos of my family when our sons were little. I remember my dad saying how fast years go by when you hit a certain age and it's so true. I remember when I was a little girl and the last day of school and how it felt like we had YEARS before we started our first day of school again. The days were long and sunny and warm and we played outside until the street lights went on. Now the months FLY by and I seem to celebrate a birthday that FEELS like weekly! I found this Grandma Moses quote yesterday and then found the long forgotten photos today and the two seemed to convey what I am feeling today. Instead of feeling sad I will be grateful of the many happy memories.

Thomas Wilmer Dewing - Artist


 "Remembering the beauty you have seen
 is enough to ask of life."
Grandma Moses 

Evariste Carpentier - Artist

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                   "...prayer is an art to be cultivated..."

 

                                (Taken from Lectio Divana and The Practice of Teresian Prayer)

 Yesterday was our Day of Recollection for my Carmelite Community. One of our community members facilitated a talk on Titus Brandsma and he did such a nice job with it. I didn't know very much about Brandsma so it was very interesting and I look forward to researching more about him. 

We also had some quiet time in the church which was nice because I haven't been feeling very well lately and sick with a cold. Since I was sitting in front of the altar (I usually sit at the side of the altar for our meetings) I was able to see the large writing behind the altar that reads:

"Intra Tua Vulnera Absconde Me"

not knowing what it meant I naturally googled it and read:

"Into Your wounds hide me."

That's exactly what I needed to see at that time. That is my desire, Lord! Just allow me to climb up into your arms and hold me, love me and hide me. 

Unknown Artist

 

 I saw a tutorial on these vintage looking Rolodex creations and thought they were so pretty, so I made one! 

Jane and Helen....

 My favorite fictional book of all time is Jane Eyre! I absolutely LOVE it! I'm reading again and just read one of the most beautiful early parts where little Helen Burns dies. 

This is what Helen tells Jane...

"I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is Good;

 I can reign my immortal part to Him without any misgiving.

 God is my father; God is my friend: I love Him; I believe He loves me."

Young Jane says:

"And shall I see you again, Helen, when I die?"

"You will come to the same region of happiness:

 be received by the same mighty, universal Parent, 

no doubt, dear Jane."

So much wisdom in the words of Helen Burns!

 She is one of my all time favorite characters ever! 

God's Little Garden...

Digital Art by Lindy

                

 

Lasting Joy and Peace...

Digital Art by Lindy

 

Guide My Soul....

Digital Art by Lindy

 

Encounter God...

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Jesus, I Trust in You...

Digital Art by Lindy

"... God knows what He has in store for me.
 I do not need to concern myself about it..."

                                                                                         Edith Stein                                        

 

Rest in His Heart...

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Opportunity...

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A Sunday Walk with Therese...

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THE SAYINGS OF LIGHT AND LOVE, NO. 162 - St. John of the Cross

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Heal Me, Lord...

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Silence is Golden....

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The Poetry of St. Therese of Lisieux...

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Mercy....

Digital Art by Lindy

 

Search Me, Jesus...

 "...Jesus told me

 He will search through His little house 

to see what's lacking 

so that He can purify it..."

                                                           St. Teresa of the Andes,

                                                           God The Joy of My Life

    Oh, Blessed Virgin...

                  

" The Blessed Virgin shows me

 she is not displeased with me,

 for she never fails to protect me 

as soon as I invoke her."

                                        St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul

                              

   My 'Word of the Year' for 2021 is...

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Happy Feast Day!

Artist James Sant

" I shall always sing,

 even should my flowers

 be gathered from

 the midst of thorns."

St. Therese of Lisieux

George Goodwin  Kilburne -Artist

"How unhappy I shall be in Heaven

if I cannot do little favors on earth,

for those whom I love."

St. Therese of Lisieux

Artist - Winslow Homer

"One must erase

 the word, 

discouragement

 from one's

 dictionary

 of love."

Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity

Artist - Michele Gordigiani

"The language He best hears

is silent love."

St. John of the Cross

Artist - George William Joy

"I promise to resist your love no more."
St. Teresa of the Andes

Edouard Manet

“He prefers my silence.”

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Artist - William Henry Lippincott

"As long as you are humble,

 you will be happy."

St. Therese of Lisieux

Artist - Hermann Lang

"Go cheerfully about

  whatever service

  you are ordered

 to do."

St. Teresa of Jesus

Carl Vilhelm Holsoe - Artist

“Lord God,

true Light

 and 

Creator of light,

Grant that

 faithfully

 pondering

on all that 

is Holy,

we may ever live

in the 

Splendor of

Your presence.”

Divine Office

Edward Burrill - Artist

"Let us not waste time.

For every moment is precious."

St. Teresa Margaret Redi

Herbert William Weeks-Artist

"Love follows us everywhere."

The Little Arab

Artist William Anderson Coffin

" In the stillness of prayer,

I am silent and I adore.

I am silent and listen to Him.

I love Him."

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

"Unless ones goes

in search of God,

they will not find Him,

no matter how much they

cry for Him.

Taken from 'The Fire Within'.

Artist Lawrence Alma Tedema

"He dwells in me

and I in Him.

I have only to love

and let myself

be loved by Him,

always in silence."

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Artist Auguste Toulmouche

"Our Lord understands me very well, and He prefers

my silence."

St. Elizebeth of the Trinity

Artist Frank Holl

"Contemplative silence

is the expectant 

hush of a soul

waiting for God to speak."

Mother Mary of Jesus, OCD

Painting by Renoir

"God wants

 me 

to dance 

in 

His 

Arms

to a 

rhythm

 of 

romance

that is a

spirit-filled 

symphony."

                                                Michelle Benzinger

Painting by Ludovico Marchetti

"You aspire to great things?

Begin with little ones."

                                                           St. Augustine

Painting by Marcus Stone

"I set aside time today

for the quiet bliss

of listening."

Jenneth Graser

Painting by Johann Georg Meyer von Bremen

Remain humble, little and faithful.

Painting by Raimundo Madrazo

"I desire my life
to feel

 like a

 love letter 

to the Creator,
and not a

 to-do list

 for a taskmaster.”

                                                                     Michelle Benzinger

Come to the Manger...

Painting by Gerard van Honthorst

"Let the Beloved
come to the manger,
converted
by Love
into a throne!
Let him come to 
his living cross and
repose tranquilly
in the refuge
of a love,
caressing and tender,
delicate and strong,
constant, faithful
and
HOLY!"
Archbishop Luis Maria Martinez

Tota Pulchra Es...

Painting by Federico 

“You are all beautiful, Mary,

and the original sin is not in you.

You are the glory of Jerusalem,

You are the joy of Israel.

You give honor to our people.

You are an advocate of sinners.

O Mary,

Virgin most intelligent,

Mother most merciful,

Pray for us,

Plead for us,

to the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen

Happy Feast Day, Saint Nicholas!

Vintage Postcard Pinterest

"Children, correct your hearts and thoughts,

 so that you may be pleasing to God."

                                                                                                           St. Nicholas