“All the honey that can be gathered from the flowers of this world has less sweetness than the vinegar and gall of Jesus Christ our Lord.” WorldJesusChristLordThis WorldFlowerJesus ChristHoneySweetnessOur LordVinegar Author:Ignatius of Loyola
“Now let us gather into one bouquet, from the King's garden, these seven fragrant flowers: Jesus the Son of God; Jesus our sin-bearer; Jesus the giver of eternal life; Jesus the keeper of our undying souls; Jesus the hearer of our prayers; Jesus the chastener who can turn crosses into crowns; and Jesus the wonder-worker who changes us into eternal likeness unto Himself! These flowers will keep sweet till heaven dawns.” SoulTurnsJesusHeavenPrayerSinWonderSonSweetFlowerKingsEternalGardenCrossesSevenWorkersDawnCrownsOur PrayersGiverEternal LifeKeepersBouquetsFragrant Flowers Author:Theodore L. Cuyler
“When an immortal passion breathes in mortal clay; Our hearts endure the scourge, the plaited thorns, the way Crowded with bitter faces, the wounds in palm and side, The vinegar-heavy sponge, the flowers by Kedron stream.” WayHeartFacesPassionJesusSidesChristFlowerJesus ChristEndureHeavyBreatheWoundsBitterMortalsStreamsImmortalPalmsClayCrowdedThornsSpongesScourgeVinegar Book:The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition Source: The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition
“I had wondered for a long time why God had preferences and why all souls did not receive an equal amount of grace [...] Jesus saw fit to enlighten me about this mystery. He set the book of nature before me and I saw that all the flowers He has created are lovely. The splendor of the rose and whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. I realized that if every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness and there would be no wild flowers to make the meadows gay.” IfsLittlesLongBookSoulWould BeWantedJesusLosesSimpleSawsGraceMysteryFlowerAmountFitGayEqualLong TimeSpringRoseI RealizedTinyLovelyCharmScentPreferenceVioletEnlighteningLiliesSplendorMeadowsDaisiesLovelinessWhiteness Author:Therese of Lisieux
“Sanctification grows out of faith in Jesus Christ. Reemember holiness is a flower, not a root; it is not sanctification that saves, but salvation that sanctifies.” JesusGrowsChristFlowerJesus ChristRootsSalvationHolinessSanctificationSanctifyFaith In Jesus Book:Essential Works of Charles Spurgeon Source: Essential Works of Charles Spurgeon