Quotemeal for Thursday, October 14, 2004

"The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

More Quotemeal

"Be still, and in the quiet moments, listen to the voice of your heavenly Father. His words can renew your spirit. No one knows you and your needs like He does."

— Janet L. Weaver —

"Above all the grace and gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self."

— Francis of Assisi —

"It is through dying to concern for self that we are born to new life with God and others; in such dying and rebirth, we find that life is lent to be spent; and...."

— Glenn Olds —

"Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he may demand of us, he will give us..."

— François Fénelon —