Living Without School: Lenten reading. And a haircut.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Lenten reading. And a haircut.

One of the books that I am reading for Lent is a little gem -
Saint Teresa of Avila for Every Day.

This book consists of short quotes from St Teresa's book "The Interior Castle".

Some recent quotes ~

If we practice love of neighbour with great perfection, we will have done everything.

In my opinion, we shall never completely know ourselves if we don't strive to know God.

Well, believe me, if we don't obtain and have peace inside our own house, we'll not find it outside.

And, as an aside - on a completely different matter; I move from the spiritual to the... the sublime?? :-) - well, I went to the hairdresser yesterday and asked for a trim and some layering. She got carried away and now my hair looks completely different! I felt nervous when I got home and looked in the mirror! lol!

7 comments:

Mary G said...: Love the new 'do, Leonie! I think it looks wonderful on you -- how did the men in the family take it?

Also, I've always been a bit afraid of Teresa -- but this book sounds like I could handle it! THANKS!; 8:45 am
Leonie said...: The kids thought it was cool - and dh kept on teasing me, telling me I looked old and that my face looked fatter ( my two big fears! lol!).

I love St Teresa's writings - read The Way of Perfection one Lent and found it super helpful.; 8:52 am
Ladybug Mommy Maria said...: I think it looks very cute and perfect for your summer!; 10:52 am
Leonie said...: Thanks. :-); 5:56 pm
Cindy said...: Leonie, you look lovely. I think a shorter cut makes one look younger! Flirty and bouncy! :)

I love the quotes. Like Mary, I can get lost in St. Teresa of Avilla. I tried to read Interior Castles a few year ago and got lost in the first room..lol

But she is great.. I like the little tidbits you gave us. Oh, these saints are just awesome. I love being Catholic!; 3:06 am
Leonie said...: Hey, Cindy - thanx for the nice comments. I have a fear of being one of those daggy older ladies, with horrible short hair! :-)

I think reading the saints' writing can help me more attractive on the inside - so I can work on both inside and outside. :-); 7:56 am
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Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

Prayer of St Bonaventure

Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.