“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]
“When the bee has gathered the dew of heaven and the earth's sweetest nectar from the flowers, it turns it into honey, then hastens to its hive. In the same way, the priest, having taken from the altar the Son of God (who is as the dew from heaven, and true son of Mary, flower of our humanity), gives him to you as delicious food.” WayGivingEarthHumanityTurnsHeavenTakenSonFlowerPriestsHoneyMaryBeesSacramentsDeliciousAltarsSweetestDewEucharistBlessed SacramentHivesNectarDelicious FoodHoly CommunionEucharisticHoly Eucharist Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.” MenEvilTakenSonBirdCaughtFishesSnares Book:Ecclesiastes or, The Preacher Source: Ecclesiastes or, The Preacher
“It is with great regret that my marriage to Grant is ending after more than six years. He is a special man and we have two amazing children together Ruby, 5, and son Rocco, 3. This was a mutual decision that was not taken lightly and we are committed to our children and will work together to ensure their happy and healthy upbringing.” MenYearsChildrenTwoTogetherDecisionTakenSpecialSonRegretHealthySixOur ChildrenCommittedWorking TogetherMutualGrantsUpbringingRubiesSpecial Man Author:Jillian Barberie
“When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever.” WayShouldEvilFatherTakenSonComplaining Author:Baal Shem Tov
“Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound and there is nothing in the business situation to warrant the destruction of values that has taken place on the exchanges during the past week, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks. We are continuing and will continue our purchases in substantial amounts at levels which we believe represent sound investment values.” BelieveCountryPastValuesSoundLevelsCommonBusinessSituationTakenWeekConditionsSonAmountDestructionFundamentalsInvestmentMy SonContinuingWarrantsPurchasing Author:John D. Rockefeller
“Don't give your sons money. Give them horses. Many a good son has been ruined through the acquisition of money but no good son has been ruined through the acquisition of horses. Unless they fell and broke their neck, which when taken at the gallop is a very good death to die.” GivingHas BeensDiesTakenSonHorseVery GoodBrokeNecksRuinedAcquisitionYour Son Author:Winston Churchill
“Eternal joy can never be taken from God's people. Therefore ambition, restlessness, and avarice can be put away for the first time as we rest more and more in the work of the Son of God.” PeopleFirstsJoyTakenSonAmbitionEternalFirst TimeAvariceRestlessness Author:Michael Horton