During times of stress and turmoil, turning to God is comforting. When surrounded by evil, meditating on the words of the saints can help us connect with God. When evil surrounds us, let our faith strengthen us and give us courage. The following quotes may guide us.
 He that is kind is free, though he is a slave, he that is evil is a slave, though he is a king.
2. The devil does not bring sinners to hell with their eyes open; he first blinds them with the malice of their own sins. Before we fall into sin, the enemy labors to blind us, that we may not see the evil we do and the ruin we bring upon ourselves by offending God.
8. Never let us fall asleep in a state of sin, lest the prince of wickedness gain power over us and snatch us away from the Kingdom of the Lord.
St. Barnabas, Apostle
9. You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy…the root of all that is evil and the failure of all that is evil and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud.
13. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because he cares for you. Be sober minded, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone t devour.
St. Peter, Apostle
St. Peter by Rubens Apostle and Martyr Public Domain Image
14. The devil is always discovering something novel against the truth.
15. Just as every little fresh water is blown away by a storm of wind and dust, in like manner the good deeds that we think we do in this life are overwhelmed by the multitude of evils.
16. Be ashamed when you sin, don’t be ashamed when you repent. To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow, but a psycho/spiritual growth away from evil/death and a turning to God/life. Sin is the wound; repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by showing repentance, repentance is followed by boldness. (Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy! Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance.
23. The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the sign of the cross.
During times of stress and turmoil, turning to God is comforting. When surrounded by evil, meditating on the words of the saints can help us connect with God. When evil surrounds us, let our faith strengthen us and give us courage. The following quotes may guide us.
 He that is kind is free, though he is a slave, he that is evil is a slave, though he is a king.
2. The devil does not bring sinners to hell with their eyes open; he first blinds them with the malice of their own sins. Before we fall into sin, the enemy labors to blind us, that we may not see the evil we do and the ruin we bring upon ourselves by offending God.
8. Never let us fall asleep in a state of sin, lest the prince of wickedness gain power over us and snatch us away from the Kingdom of the Lord.
St. Barnabas, Apostle
9. You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy…the root of all that is evil and the failure of all that is evil and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud.
13. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because he cares for you. Be sober minded, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone t devour.
St. Peter, Apostle
St. Peter by Rubens Apostle and Martyr Public Domain Image
14. The devil is always discovering something novel against the truth.
15. Just as every little fresh water is blown away by a storm of wind and dust, in like manner the good deeds that we think we do in this life are overwhelmed by the multitude of evils.
16. Be ashamed when you sin, don’t be ashamed when you repent. To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow, but a psycho/spiritual growth away from evil/death and a turning to God/life. Sin is the wound; repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by showing repentance, repentance is followed by boldness. (Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy! Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance.
23. The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the sign of the cross.
Have you pondered what heaven might be like. We will only know for sure when we enter into the Kindom of Heaven. The saints share their insights with us in the quotes below.
 1.  How insignificant earth seems to me, when I consider heaven.
6. What does it matter to you whether Jesus wishes to guide you to heaven by way of the desert or by the meadow, so long as He is always with you and you arrive at the possession of the blessed eternity.
20. An angel fell from heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend to Heaven by humility alone, without any other of the virtues.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures. he leads me beside still waters;[a] 3     he restores my soul.[b] He leads me in right paths[c]     for his name’s sake.
4Â Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[d] Â Â Â Â I fear no evil, for you are with me; Â Â Â Â your rod and your staff, Â Â Â Â they comfort me.
5Â You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Â Surely[e]Â goodness and mercy[f]Â shall follow me all the days of my life,
