“O my child, bethink you that just as the bee, having gathered heaven's dew and earth's sweetest juices from amid the flowers, carries it to her hive; so the Priest, having taken the Saviour, God's Own Son, Who came down from Heaven, the Son of Mary, Who sprang up as earth's choicest flower, from the Altar, feeds you with that Bread of Sweetness and of all delight.” ChildrenEarthHeavenTakenSonFlowerDelightBreadMy ChildrenCarriePriestsMaryBeesSweetnessJuiceAltarsSweetestDewSaviourHives Book:The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books] Source: The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]
“One drop of the sweetness of heaven is enough to take away all the sourness and bitterness of all the afflictions in the world.” WorldEnoughHeavenBitternessAfflictionSweetness Book:Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Source: Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
“The beauty of a woman transcends all other forms of beauty, as well in the sweetness of its suggestions, as in the fervor of the admiration it awakens. The beauty of a lovely woman is an inspiration, a sweet delirium, a gentle madness. Her looks are love-potions. Heaven itself is never so clearly revealed to us as in the face of a beautiful woman.” WellsLooksInspirationBeautifulFacesFormHeavenWomenSweetMadnessLovelyGentleAdmirationSuggestionsSweetnessBeautiful WomenDeliriumFervorWomen BeautyLovely Woman Author:Christian Nestell Bovee
“And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced choir below, In service high, and anthems clear As may, with sweetness, through mine ear Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all heaven before mine eyes.” MayLightEyeHeavenReligiousClearMinesWindowEarsBlowEcstasyOrgansSweetnessCastingChoirAnthem Author:John Milton
“It is not the eye that sees the beauty of the heaven, nor the ear that hears the sweetness of music or the glad tidings of a prosperous occurrence, but the soul, that perceives all the relishes of sensual and intellectual perfections; and the more noble and excellent the soul is, the greater and more savory are its perceptions.” SoulEyeHeavenGreaterPerspectivePerceptionIntellectualPerfectionEarsNobleGladSensualExcellentPerceiveSweetnessProsperousRelishTidingsSavoryEyes That See Author:Jeremy Taylor