Patches of Time

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

--Charles Caleb Colton

In Silence

God cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.

--Mother Teresa

The Beams of Love

And we are put on earth a little space,
That we may learn to bear the beams of love."
--William Blake

Good Shepherd Sunday

For he hears the lamb's innocent call.
And he hears the ewe's tender reply.
He is watchful while they are in peace.
For they know when their Shepherd is nigh.

--William Blake

The simple truth

There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.

--Charles Dickens

A kind word

A kind word is like a Spring day.  

--Russian Proverb

To a Robin in the Roses

Bearing His cross, while Christ passed forth forlorn,

His God-like forehead by the mock crown torn,

A little bird took from that crown one thorn.

To soothe the dear Redeemer's throbbing head,

That bird did what she could; His blood, 'tis said,

Down dropping, dyed her tender bosom red.

Since then no wanton boy disturbs her nest;

Weasel nor wild cat will her young molest;

All sacred deem the bird of ruddy breast.

--from The Redbreast--A Breton Legend, in "English Lyrics"