In tribulations God enriches his beloved souls with the greatest graces... - ...a single "blessed be God," in adversity, is worth more than a thousand acts of thanksgiving in prosperity. - St. Alphonsus Liguori; Magnificat magazine; August, 2011; pp. 31… more »

If we don't change, we don't grow.  If we don't grow, we are not really living.  Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. - Gail Sheehy (shared by Lucia -thanks!) + + + In the way of G-d, to stand still is to go backward. - Saint Bernard,… more »