Stories of the Saints Quotes

“Remember,” he told them, “don’t ever give up trying to know God and do good. And no matter how long you serve God, begin fresh every day, as if you’re just starting out for the very first time.”
― Carey Wallace, Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage

“So whenever she had a chance to do something good, she did. She made a special point to talk with the nuns she didn’t like. She ate whatever she was given, without complaining. She did the work that no one else wanted to do. Because these weren’t great deeds, nobody told her how wonderful she was for doing them. Nobody even noticed. But God used them to change her, little by little. With each small thing she did, she took a small step toward God, and became more loving and humble, like him.”
― Carey Wallace, Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage

“Prayer is like watering a garden, Teresa said. At first, we have to draw water from a deep well by hand. It’s hard work, and it seems to take forever. Later, as we get to know God better, it’s as if a stream springs up in our garden. We don’t have to strain to drag water up from the dark pit of our hearts. Instead, it bubbles up in us.”
― Carey Wallace, Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage

“Žena bola stvorená z muža," povedala, "no žiaden muž sa nemôže narodiť bez ženy.”
― Carey Wallace, Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage