“With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.” IfsMindHeartLongShowsHandsChristianFallGrowsGoalLosesWalksHolySafeProtectionGuidesFavorsDeceptionWearyBlessed MotherHoly Mary Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.” GivingChristianMotherDoubtGreaterImagineSonHolyEqualGloryPraiseNo DoubtImagine ThatObscureHonoredBlessed MotherHoly Mary Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.” WarEarthChristianSpiritNamesChristEnemyArmsKingsRootsJoyfulMedieval WarKings And Princes Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.” LoveBelieveReasonGodChristianFaithJesusBeliefReligiousLordCatholicSaintChristian InspirationalGod LoveReasonableCatholicismHave FaithTrust In GodProfitableCommitment To GodGreatness Of GodFollowing JesusJesus LoveMighty GodCatholic SaintI Love JesusI Love God Book:Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Source: Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
“Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man” MenHeartChristianReligionPrayerWineGlad Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“Wherever...thou shalt be, pray secretly within thyself. If thou shalt be far from a house of prayer, give not thyself trouble to seek for one, for thou thyself art a sanctuary designed for prayer. If thou shalt be in bed, or in any other place, pray there; thy temple is there.” IfsGivingArtChristianReligionHousePrayerTroublePrayingBedTemplesThyselfSanctuary Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
