Inspirational thoughts

“O my Lord, inflame my heart with love for You, that my spirit may not grow weary amidst the storms, the sufferings and the trials.”

• St. Faustina

“When I see that the burden is beyond my strength, I do not consider or analyze it or probe into it, but I run like a child to the Heart of Jesus and say only one word to Him: “You can do all things.” And then I keep silent, because I know that Jesus Himself will intervene in the matter, and as for me, instead of tormenting myself, I use that time to love Him.”  St. Faustina

“Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.” T.S. Eliot

“The Lord said to me, ‘The loss of each soul plunges Me into mortal sadness.  You always console Me when you pray for sinners.  The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion of sinners.  Know, My daughter, that this prayer is always heard and answered.’”  St. Faustina

“The knowledge of my own misery allows me, at the same time, to know the immensity of Your mercy.”

• St. Faustina

“You are the music while the music lasts.” T.S. Eliot

“Bad times make good people, as mountainous pressures make diamonds or as fire tempers steel.” ~ Peter Kreeft

“I say with all the earnestness that I can command, that if American mothers will teach our children that there is no end to the fight for better relationships among the people of the world, we shall have peace.”
Address to the National Council of Catholic Women, Boston, Massachusetts, 11/8/54 President Ike Eisenhower

“What do you do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.” – Dean Smith, former UNC men’s college basketball coach and two-time national champion.