“Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love,
for they enkindle and melt the soul.”
St. Teresa of Avila
Teresa of Jesus
We must know that one of the weapons that the devil uses most commonly
to prevent souls from advancing toward God is precisely to try to make
them lose their peace and discourage them by the sight of their faults.
Father Jaques Philippe
(busy bee / Julie Cook/ 2022)
“I realize as never before that the Lord is gentle and merciful;
He did not send me this heavy cross until I could bear it.
If He had sent it before, I am certain that it would have discouraged me..
I desire nothing at all now except to love until I die of love.
I am free, I am not afraid of anything, not even of what I used to dread most of all…
a long illness which would make me a burden to the community.
I am perfectly content to go on suffering in body and soul for years,
if that would please God.
I am not in the least afraid of living for a long time;
I am ready to go on fighting.”
St. Therese of Lisieux, p. 122
An Excerpt From
The Story of a Soul
(busy bee / Julie Cook/ 2022)
(busy bee / Julie Cook/ 2022)
(busy bee / Julie Cook/ 2022)
cookiecrumbstoliveby 
Good to hear from you.
Thank you Tom— I will hopefully get back to a good routine soon!!!
The flowers are gorgeous. Are they in your garden? How’s that bear thing going? It’s good to have you back. You were missed and loved.
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Nice to “hear” from you. Lovely flowers and bees. 🙂
Thank you Gabrielle— it’s good to be seen and heard 🥰
Beautiful thoughts to ponder and beautiful pictures❤️ Thank you!
Hi Cookie! I hope things aren’t going as bad for you as those verses imply . 💕
I am always glad to hear from you. Beautiful flowers and wonderful quotes. I am like Kathy – what about the bear?
Beautiful flowers and bees, Julie. Hope you’re well.
Thanks Tricia— I’m hanging in there— hope all is well with you and your husband!!!
All good here!
I was buzzing with excitement to see you posted!!
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