Tags: shortcomings
Virtues grow where?
05/01/12 21:36, by michael, Categories: Quotes with Meditations , Tags: character defects, faith, g-d's way, good, hope, love, missing the mark, my way, painful, shortcomings, sin, thomas, virtues ...virtues only grow in a climate of love: in faith and hope and love. -Defensor Grammaticus quoting Gregory (7th century) -found in the book Drinking from the Hidden Fountain; p. 149
so, it seems true that virtues would grow in a climate of love. ki… more »
What makes life significant?
09/02/11 23:00, by michael, Categories: Quotes with Meditations , Tags: benedict xvi, christ, faults, hope, humbling, joy, life, love, parents, peter john cameron, shortcomings, significant, weakness What is important for all people, what makes their life significant, is [knowing] they are loved. The person in a difficult situation will hold on if he knows Someone is waiting for me, Someone wants me and needs me. -Benedict XVI, quoted by Peter Joh… more »
We are never alone...
06/09/11 23:59, by michael, Categories: Quotes with Meditations , Tags: alcoholics anonymous, alone, blessing, faith, selfishness, shortcomings, sins, sober May your faith be increased so as to realize the fact that you are never alone, wherever you may be; that the great G-d is with you, in you. - St. Katharine Drexel (WISDOM from WOMEN SAINTS; The Word Among Us Stand-Up Calendar; June 12)
isn't it true t… more »
The heart's vision...
06/08/11 22:26, by michael, Categories: Quotes with Meditations , Tags: desire, encounter, fear, heart, infinite, shortcomings The eyes do not see as well as the heart. - Jewish saying (i'm not sure where i found this originally, but i found it today on-line at http://www.bethmessiahsynagogue.com/bulletins/2010_0618Bulletin.pdf)
the heart. i love the idea that the heart is… more »
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