“What are we to make of Christ?” There is no question of what we can make of Him, it is entirely a question of what He intends to make of us. C. S. Lewis – British writer (1898-1963), from the essay “What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ?” (1950), published in “God in the Dock” (1970)
I do not seek to understand in order that I may believe, but rather, I believe in order that I may understand. Neque enim quaero intelligere ut credam, sed credo ut intelligam. Anselm of Canterbury – medieval Christian theologian, founder of scholastik (c. 1033-1109), from “Proslogion”, chapter I (1077/78), Quotations book...
Silence your tongue for your heart to speak; and silence your heart for God to speak. John of Dalyatha, known as John Saba (“the Elder”) or Yoḥannan – Syrian monk and mystic of the Church of the East (c. 690-780)
The Greatest Man in History Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. wisdom – Quotations book...
To learn any lesson He may have to teach us is more important than getting rid of the trouble. J. Hudson Taylor – called “Pioneer in the Forbidden Land”, English missionary in China (1832-1905), from a letter to J. W. Stevenson in December 1891, quoted by Frederick Howard and Mary Geraldine Taylor (English missionary couple, 1862-1946 resp. 1865-1949) in “Hudson Taylor and...
Obedience to princes is a general compact of human society – how much more, then, ought we unhesitatingly to obey God, the Governor of all his creatures! Generale quippe pactum est societatis humanae oboedire regibus suis – quanto magis deo regnatori universae creaturae suae ad ea quae iusserit sine dubitatione serviendum est! Augustine of Hippo – known as Aurelius Augustinus,...
The same God who is orchestrating plans too marvelous for my mind to grasp is within my reach right now. Alicia Bruxvoort – American writer and motivational speaker (b. 1972), from the newspaper article “Respect His wisdom” (“Thomasville Times”, 30. December 2020)
Do not treat God’s promises as if they were curiosities for a museum, but use them as everyday sources of comfort. Trust the Lord whenever your time of need comes on. Charles Haddon Spurgeon – English Baptist pastor (1834-1892), from his sermon “The Child of Light Walking in Darkness” (September 25, 1887)
The soul obtains from Him as much as it hopes for from Him. John of the Cross – aka Juan de la Cruz, born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez, Spanish Carmelite friar and Doctor of Church (1542-1591), from “The Dark Night”, Book 2, chapter 21.8 (“La noche oscura”, posthumously 1618) L”âme obtient autant de Lui qu”autant elle espère. Jean de la Croix – alias...
L”Evangile n”est pas un livre: c”est un être vivant, avec une action, une puissance, qui envahit tout ce qui s”oppose à son extension. Napoléon Bonaparte – Général français et empereur de 1804-14 et 1815 (1769-1821), de “Sentiment de Napoléon sur le Christianisme: conversations religieuses”, chapitre 16, “De La Divinité de Jesus-Christ” (à...
We must never miss an opportunity that God gives us to do good. Don Giovanni Melchiore Bosco – Italian Catholic priest, founder of the order (“Salesians of Don Bosco”) and educator (1815-1888), from “Memorie Biografiche”, book VI, chapter XXXV, 493 (1907), Libretto delle citazioni 2021 Non dobbiamo mai lasciarci sfuggire un”occasione che il Signore ci...
To understand God”s thoughts we must study statistics, for these are the measure of His purpose. Florence Nightingale- English nurse, founder of modern nursing (1820-1910), quoted by Karl Pearson in “The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton”, Volume II (1924), Quotations book 2021
Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future. Faith is the courage to dance to it in the present. Prof. Dr. sc. Dr. h. c. Peter Kuzmič – Slovenian-born Croatian theologian and scholar (b. 1946), in a “Twitter” message from June 3rd, 2015 (since 2023 “X”), Quotations book 2021
God does not love us because we are valuable; we are valuable because He loves us. Fulton J. Sheen – American Catholic cleric, 1966-69 Bishop of Rochester, 1969-79 Titular Archbishop of Newport, Wales (1895-1979), from “Remade for Happiness: Achieving Life”s Purpose through Spiritual Transformation” (1946), Quotations book 2021
Jesus Christ said: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. The Bible, Lucas 6:36 (NIV) – Quotations book 2021 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act...
In the realist, faith is not born from miracles, but miracles from faith. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsk – Russian writer (1821-1881), from “The Brothers Karamazov”, part I, book one, chapter 5 (1880) В реалисте вера не от чуда рождается, а чудо от веры. Федор Достоевский – русский писатель (1821-1881), из “Бра́тья Карама́зовы”, часть I, книга первая, глава...
God is not in power, but in truth. Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky – Russian military leader and nobleman, between 1236 and 1259 Prince of Novgorod, 1249-63 Grand Prince of Kiev, 1252-1263 Grand Prince of Vladimir (1221-1263) Не в силе Бог, а в правде. Алекса́ндр Яросла́вич Не́вский – Русский армейский лидер и дворянин, между 1236 и 1259 князь новгородский, 1249-1263 великий князь...
The connecting link between God”s promise and His fulfillment is our faith. Andrew Murray – South African priest and writer (1828-1917), from “How to Raise Your Children for Christ” (1887)
The church does not satisfy expectations; it celebrates mysteries. Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini – Italian Catholic clergyman, Archbishop of Milan from 1979 to 2002 (1927-2012), from the dialogue with Umberto Eco “Belief Or Nonbelief – A Confrontation” (1996, engl. 2000) La Chiesa non soddisfa attese, celebra misteri. Carlo Maria Cardinale Martini – Sacerdote...
The only things we can keep are the things we freely give to God. What we try to keep for ourselves is just what we are sure to lose. C. S. Lewis – British writer (1898-1963), from “Mere Christianity” (1952)