Through Christ Jesus
are we granted graces.
Sufferings are a means
that God uses to purify us.
Accept the way of sufferings
willingly to attain pure joy
in the presence of God.
„And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast’.1 Peter 5: 10 in the Holy Bible.
than things,more important than riches,and more importantthan ambitions.Poverty taught me all these.
a poet argues, is the specialcontribution that thecontemplativelifecan bring to the dialogue,not only among Christians,but also between Christiansand the ancient religionsof the East,perhapseven between Christiansand even atheistic thinkers.
energy of the universe.Infinite wisdomtruth and blissis our real nature.
in life, includingsuffering, pain,unfairness,disloyalty,infidelity,and so onand so forth.Why it happenedto me we prayand cry beforethe Almighty One.We do not finda reason for suchhappenings in life.Relying on Godbecomes then difficult.This is the mysteryof life and prayer.
rips and wrenches uslike in a powerful flow.Often we are drivenin directions thatwe do not want.Often we aretempted unwillinglywith a half mindto go the wrong way.Pardon us o heavenly God.
The bird-catcher scattersgrainson the open fieldhiding himself behind a net.You the bird in greedgo in to pick up grainswith your little beakBeware: It is a trap.The fowler will imprison youand cut your flying wingsto keep you with himto cut your throatat a convienent time.You will end upon his meal table.Beware of your own greed.The fowler…
