Quote for the Day

[odhiambo]

“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New Testament
St. Augustine


Every day I am finding out the veracity of this statement so many years ago!

[George]

“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New Testament
St. Augustine


Every day I am finding out the veracity of this statement so many years ago!

And I as well, when I read the line in Genesis 22:6 "Thereupon Abraham took the wood for the holocaust and laid it on his son Issac's shoulders",
it stopped me cold, all I could think about was the cross being laid upon the shoulders of Jesus. And there is so much more.

[Patricia]

I think it is called 'Types'. I find it fun and interesting to read about. Parallels between the OT and NT and how wonderfully God planned everything out. 

[George]

A great number of loved ones await us in heaven. An enormous host is filled with longing for us. Their concern is only for us. To be in their presence, to be embraced by their arms....what immeasurable joy it will be for them and for us.
St. Cyprian

[George]

Collect plenty of food during the happy days of your spiritual summers. You will be able to endure the difficult days of temptation during the winters of your soul.
St. Augustine

[odhiambo]

"Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is"
Saint John Chrysostom

[MidnightSun12]

"Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is"
Saint John Chrysostom

Just thought I would add another quote on the topic:

"So let no man destroy wealth, rather than the passions of the soul, which are incompatible with the better use of wealth. So that, becoming virtuous and good, he may be able to make a good use of these riches. The renunciation, then, and selling of all possessions, is to be understood as spoken of the passions of the soul. "
St. Clement of Alexandria

[odhiambo]

"Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is"
Saint John Chrysostom

Just thought I would add another quote on the topic:

"So let no man destroy wealth, rather than the passions of the soul, which are incompatible with the better use of wealth. So that, becoming virtuous and good, he may be able to make a good use of these riches. The renunciation, then, and selling of all possessions, is to be understood as spoken of the passions of the soul. "
St. Clement of Alexandria

The second quote is almost like a continuation of the first! Very interesting

[George]

Earthly riches are like the reed. It's roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.
St. Anthony of Padua

[Shin]

I was just reading that one George, and there you have posted it.


'The Holy Ghost does not stop at merely forbidding us to take and to covet the wealth of our neighbour -- He does not wish us even to consider it or dwell upon it, lest we should want to lay our hands upon it.'

St. Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Cure of Ars

This quote reminds me of one of the quotes on modesty.

[odhiambo]

Earthly riches are like the reed.
 Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow.
 If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.

St. Anthony of Padua 

[George]

I was just reading that one George, and there you have posted it.


'The Holy Ghost does not stop at merely forbidding us to take and to covet the wealth of our neighbour -- He does not wish us even to consider it or dwell upon it, lest we should want to lay our hands upon it.'

St. Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Cure of Ars

This quote reminds me of one of the quotes on modesty.

Shin, it looks like the 3 of us were reminded of the same thing at the same time.

[odhiambo]

Earthly riches are like the reed.
 Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow.
 If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.

St. Anthony of Padua 

Oops!

[Shin]

Haha, that's a really good quote I am thinking, that folks need to hear! 

[Shin]

And what a true quote I am thinking..

'There are three things which produce love of material wealth: self-indulgence, self-esteem and lack of faith. Lack of faith is more dangerous than the other two.

St. Maximos the Confessor

[George]

Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing you have received....but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service,love, sacrifice, and courage.
St. Francis of Assisi