“We have close to us as much as Joseph had at Nazareth; we have our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, but our poor eyes fail to see Him. Let us once become interior souls and we shall immediately see. In no better way can we enter into the Heart of our Lord than through Saint Joseph. Jesus and Mary are eager to pay the debts which they owe him for his devoted care of them, and their greatest pleasure is to fulfill his least desire. Let him, then, lead you by hand into the interior sanctuary of Jesus Eucharistic.” WayHeartSoulHandsEyeCareDesireJesusPleasurePoorPayLordFailingBlessedSaintDebtMaryDevotedSacramentsInteriorsOur LordBetter WaysSanctuaryBlessed SacramentGreatest PleasuresEucharisticNazareth Author:Peter Julian Eymard
“I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask none to live for me, nor do I live for any others. I covet no man's soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.” MenSoulAsksBrotherDebtMy SoulMy BrotherCovetousness Book:Anthem Source: Anthem
“On the third day after someone dies, the soul comes back to settle scores. In my mother's case, this would be the first day of the lunar new year. And because it is the new year, all debts must be paid, or disaster and misfortune will follow.” YearsFirstsSoulWould BeMotherDiesCasesThirdsPaidDebtDisasterSettlingScoreMisfortunesNew YearJoy Luck Club Book:The Joy Luck Club Source: The Joy Luck Club
“You load 16 tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the company store.” I CanSoulCausesCompanyDeeperDebtStoresMy SoulCall MePeterLoadAnother DaySt Peter Author:Merle Travis
“Profuseness is a cruel and crafty demon, that gradually involves her followers in dependence and debt; that is, fetters them with irons that enter into their souls.” SoulDebtDemonIronFollowersDependenceExtravaganceFettersCrafty Author:Samuel Johnson