If an unexpected temptation comes, don't blame the one through whom it came, but seek out the reason. Thus you will find correction for your soul.

Christianity is an entirely new way of being human.

Only wonder can comprehend His incomprehensible power.

Theology without practice is the theology of demons

Cleanse your mind from anger, remembrance of evil, and shameful thoughts, and then you will find out how Christ dwells in you.

In all of our deeds God looks at the intention, whether we do it for His sake, or for the sake of some other intention.

In conformity with the philosophy of Christ, let us make of our life a training for death.

As we have borne the image of the earthy, let us also bear the image of the heavenly

In all our actions, God considers the intention: whether we act for Him or for some other motive.

Peace is truly the complete and undisturbed possession of what is desired.

You will be able to check envy if you rejoice with the man whom you envy whenever he rejoices, and grieve whenever he grieves.

You're only as good as you're next thought of yourself.

Inability to accept positive change is a hindrance to growth.

Behind every drama is a good story...behind every tear is the person who wrote it.

The idea of ‘calling' was fundamentally redefined: no longer was it about being called to serve God by leaving the world; it was now about serving God in the world

There are no guarantees. Not with love or with life. But we can't go through life never taking a risk... Put our hearts out there. Take a chance with a boy. We might end up hurt, we might not.

Being the number one pick was a great opportunity and meant a lot to me.

Fear not; the things that you are afraid of are quite likely to happen to you, but they are nothing to be afraid of.

People try much less hard to make a marriage work than they used to fifty years ago. Divorce is easier.

What are you hiding? No one ever asks that.

Glad tidings to the one who leaves the world before it leaves him, prepares for his grave before he enters it, and pleases his Lord before he meets Him.