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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?

Therese of Lisieux

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the storm thunders at my heart I find it difficult to believe in the existence of anything except the clouds which limit my horizon.
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And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that He may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since He says: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.
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In Heaven the good God will do all I wish, because I have never done my own will upon earth.
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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled... yes... the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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