Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.
TERESA OF AVILAChrist moves along the pots and pans.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Love turns work into rest.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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Much more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.
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It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.
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God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
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