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« on: November 15, 2015, 05:28:00 PM »
Some people pray for self-confidence, which is a big mistake on their part, as they should be praying for 100% confidence in God rather than for confidence in self.  It is a very good and beneficial combination to have no confidence in self and all confidence in God.
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Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you (Matth. 6:33).
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2015, 09:08:42 PM »
"He who trusts in himself is lost; he who trusts in God can do all things."
--St. Alphonsus de Liguori
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2015, 09:35:33 PM »
"Thou art omnipotent; make me a saint."
--St. Alphonsus de Liguori
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 09:47:46 PM »
"O my Mother! make me always have recourse to thee.  It is for thee to make me a saint.  This is my hope."
--St. Alphonsus de Liguori
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2016, 09:57:50 PM »
                   I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear.     
                       Galatians 5: 10
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2016, 10:17:43 PM »
My Mother, my confidence!  My Mother, my hope!
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2016, 06:51:38 AM »
'O Lord, keep Thy hand this day over Philip, if Thou do not, Philip will betray Thee.'

St. Philip Neri, his morning prayer
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2016, 12:37:05 PM »
These are all beautiful quotes!
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2016, 09:02:01 PM »
Such a good point! 

"In Thee, Oh Lord, have I trusted..."
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