Thursday, March 5, 2009

Gems from My Mother's Journal

These are quotes written in the back of my mother's brown 1998-2000 journal.

Attach yourself to those who are attached to God, for they can take you with them.~John Tauler

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (11 Chron. 16:9)

Wisdom~how to do the right thing with what you know. Dr. Bob Cook

He left man's free choice unchecked because He also foresaw to what good He would turn man's evil. ~Augustine "City of God"-p.509

Mindfulness means being aware of what we are doing as we are doing it. Buddist monk Thich Hanh(Cath. Digest)

Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. Maya Angelou (Cath. Digest)

Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul~O.W.Holmes

..the future Thou dost unroll before us as a scroll upon which still more worthy records may be written. Daily Altar

Grace~His indescribable love and goodness at work within us...Wright

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