Words from the Saints -- August 15, 2024
Gerald Largent
"When you sit down to eat, pray. When you eat bread, do so thanking Him for being so generous to you.... When you dress, thank Him for His kindness in providing you with clothes. When you look at the sky and the beauty of the stars, throw yourself at God's feet and adore Him who in His wisdom has arranged things in this way. Similarly, when the sun goes down and when it rises, when you are asleep or awake, give thanks to God, who created and arranged all things for your benefit, to have you know, love and praise their Creator." --St. Basil the Great
"If you are silent, you will possess peace wherever you live." --St. Poemen
“Prayer does not consist merely in standing and bowing your body or in reading written prayers….it is possible to pray at all times, in all places, with mind and spirit. You can lift up your mind and heart to God while walking, sitting, working, in a crowd and in solitude. His door is always open, unlike man’s. We can always say to Him in our hearts: 'Lord , Lord have mercy.'” --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk