Reading today of how Luisa de Carvajal made herself the slave of her two maids, the old desire for this kind of …
Self-conquest
February 4, 2019
Constant urging of jesus to do “hard things” for him, things which cost. I shrink from sacrifice, but I know well He …
February 1, 2019
Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to …
January 27, 2019
Last night I rose at twelve and knelt in the cellar for an hour to suffer from the cold. It was a …
January 22, 2019
My dear loving Jesus, what do you want from me? You never seem to leave me alone – thank you ever …
January 22, 2019
Our Lord wants me to give Him all I can give cheerfully, not repining or regretting any sacrifice; not saying, ‘I wish …
January 17, 2019
I see more and more that self-indulgence even in lawful things brings only unhappiness; and I realise I can never be truly …
January 15, 2019
During Exposition jesus asked me if I would give up taking second course at dinner. This would be a very great sacrifice; …
January 5, 2019
My genius of an orderly fried meat and pudding together and, with a smile of triumph on his face, brought both on …
December 22, 2018
During the last three nights of the retreat I slept on the floor without feeling any inconvenience after, though I woke very …
December 20, 2018