Captivated

 "Yes, when a soul has allowed herself to be captivated by the inebriating fragrance of Thy perfumes, she could not run alone: all the souls whom she loves are drawn after her; this is a natural consequence of her attractions towards Thee."

--Saint Therese of Lisieux

Arrival

“If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a 'wandering to find home,' why should we not look forward to the arrival?”

--C. S. Lewis

Ascension Thursday

"I have glorified Thee on the earth;  I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and  now glorify Thou Me, O Father, with Thyself, with the glory which I had before the world was, with Thee."
--Saint John 17. 1-11.

 (It is also the 93rd anniversary of the first apparition of Our Blessed Mother at Fatima, Portugal.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.)

Argent by the Tiber: Places of Beauty

Here is a link worth following:
Argent by the Tiber: Places of Beauty

Dream house

"He that planteth a tree is a servant of God, he
provideth a kindness for many generations, and
faces that he hath not seen shall bless him."
  --Henry Van Dyke

Gifts

"Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration."

-Saint James, Chapter 1, verse 17.

Love

“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.”

--C.S. Lewis