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Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.

Teresa of Avila

About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don’t go by one text only.
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Church Silence Women
All times are dangerous times.
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Dangerous One Liner Time
Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.
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Brand Freedom God Himself People Slave Spiritual
Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
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Favor Forever Greatness Ourselves Remember Suffering Thinking
If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
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Abandonment Friendship God Leadership True
He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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God Himself Satisfaction
No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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Himself Talk Thinking Voice
Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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Change Disturb God
True love grows by sacrifice and the more thoroughly the soul rejects natural satisfaction the stronger and more detached its tenderness becomes.
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Growth Love Rejection Soul Tenderness True
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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Flower Growth Humility Love Spiritual Talk True
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Courage Life Lying
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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Empty Hands Ourselves Reward
Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
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Curiosity Talk Yourself
It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same.
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Freedom Ourselves Sin True
Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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Friendship God Himself Mental Prayer Secret
Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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Blessing Purpose Suffering World

Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.

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