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What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.

Bernard of Clairvaux

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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Humble Humility Lows
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
If then you are wise, you will show yourself rather as a reservoir than as a canal. For a canal spreads abroad water as it receives it, but a reservoir waits until it is filled before overflowing.
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Loss Water Wise
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor’s glory.
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Benefactor Benefits Pride Use
Death is the gate of life.
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Death Dying Gates
Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
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Eye Mean Returning Salutary
Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.
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Jesus Kings Said Something
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
Wherever…thou shalt be, pray secretly within thyself. If thou shalt be far from a house of prayer, give not thyself trouble to seek for one, for thou thyself art a sanctuary designed for prayer. If thou shalt be in bed, or in any other place, pray there; thy temple is there.
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Art Christian Prayer
Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.
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Believe Father Love
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
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Creative Grows Love
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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Arms Joyful Names

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