Be Not Astonished

 

'Do not be either astonished or discouraged 

at the difficulties you find in prayer.  

Only be constant and submissive 

and God will be pleased with you.'

St. Claude de Colombiere

Painting:  Winslow Homer, At the Window, 1872, cropped

A Sobering Promise

'I have promised with God's grace not to begin any action without remembering that He is witness of it.'  

St. Claude de la Columbiere

Painting:  John Singer Sargent, Fishing for Oysters at Cancale