Sermon in a Sentence: A Treasury of Quotes on the Spiritual Life from St. Therese of Lisieux : Doctor of the Church

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Summary: A Guide to Love
Review: I truly enjoy this book. In the introduction McClernon writes: "Taking time apart from busy lifestyles to spend a few minutes with a saint promises precisely the kind of nourishment . . souls need." From the back cover: "Arranged according to the mysteries of the Rosary and their companion virtues, this treasury of quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux offers inexhaustible wisdom, clarity, simlicity, hope, trust - above all, it incarnates the Love that lights the path of the 'Little Way' to Paradise." Simply this book has brought me closer to God, through St. Therese, by helping me to meditate through the rosary. At different times during the day I pray my way through a decade from which I emerge refreshed and conscious of the Lord's presence. The third Sorrowful Mystery, the crowning with thorns, for example, has about 30 quotes from Therese focusing on the virtue of courage - such as: "I am not going to worry, but I will always stretch out my suppliant arms towards You with great love. I cannot believe that You would abandon me", and "Let us struggle without respite. Let us go on, however much tired of the struggle. Where would our merit be if we fought only when we feel courageous?" I feel as though I am receiving spiritual guidance from Therese when I read these quotes and meditate on them, and the mystery, as I say a Hail Mary. The virtues help me integrate the mystery with my life giving me encouragement, direction and inspiration in my daily struggle to be part of the world but not of it. McClernon has also come out with a second volume that follows the same pattern with quotes from St. Francis De Sales which is also excellent. For some reason the second volume does not appear on Amazon yet but in the meantime you can find it the on publisher's site, www.ignatius.com, or at a Daughters of St. Paul bookstore. I sum, thank you Ignatius and Mr. McClernon and please keep these volumes coming!

Rating:
Summary: A Guide to Love
Review: I truly enjoy this book. In the introduction McClernon writes: "Taking time apart from busy lifestyles to spend a few minutes with a saint promises precisely the kind of nourishment . . souls need." From the back cover: "Arranged according to the mysteries of the Rosary and their companion virtues, this treasury of quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux offers inexhaustible wisdom, clarity, simlicity, hope, trust - above all, it incarnates the Love that lights the path of the 'Little Way' to Paradise." Simply this book has brought me closer to God, through St. Therese, by helping me to meditate through the rosary. At different times during the day I pray my way through a decade from which I emerge refreshed and conscious of the Lord's presence. The third Sorrowful Mystery, the crowning with thorns, for example, has about 30 quotes from Therese focusing on the virtue of courage - such as: "I am not going to worry, but I will always stretch out my suppliant arms towards You with great love. I cannot believe that You would abandon me", and "Let us struggle without respite. Let us go on, however much tired of the struggle. Where would our merit be if we fought only when we feel courageous?" I feel as though I am receiving spiritual guidance from Therese when I read these quotes and meditate on them, and the mystery, as I say a Hail Mary. The virtues help me integrate the mystery with my life giving me encouragement, direction and inspiration in my daily struggle to be part of the world but not of it. McClernon has also come out with a second volume that follows the same pattern with quotes from St. Francis De Sales which is also excellent. For some reason the second volume does not appear on Amazon yet but in the meantime you can find it the on publisher's site, www.ignatius.com, or at a Daughters of St. Paul bookstore. I sum, thank you Ignatius and Mr. McClernon and please keep these volumes coming!