THE MAXIMS OF ST. TERESA OF AVILA
http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/maxims.asp 1. Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so. also, the mind of man. 2. Speak well of all that is spiritual, such as religious, priests, and hermits. 3. Let thy words be few when in the midst of many. 4. Be modest in all thy words and works. 5. Never be obstinate, especially in things of no moment. 6. In speaking to others be always calm and cheerful. 7. Never make a jest of anything. 8. Never rebuke any one but with discretion, and humility, and self-abasement. 9. Bend thyself to the temper of whomever is speaking to thee: be merry with the mirthful, sorrowful with the sad: in a word, make thyself all things to all, to gain all. 10. Never say anything thou hast not well considered and earnestly commended to our Lord, that nothing may be spoken which shall be displeasing unto Him. 11. Never defend thyself unless there be very good reasons for it. 12. Never mention anything concerning thyself which men account praiseworthy, such as learning, goodness, birth, unless with a hope of going good thereby, and then let it be done with humility, remembering that these are gifts of God. 13. Never exaggerate, but utter thy mind in simplicity. 14. In all talking and conversation let something be always said of spiritual things, and so shall all idle words and evil-speaking be avoided. 15. Never assert anything without being first assured of it. 16. Never come forward to give thine own opinion about anything unless asked to do so, or charity requires it. 17. When any one is speaking of spiritual things do thou listen humbly and like a learner, and take to thyself the good that is spoken. 18. Make known to thy superior and confessor all thy temptations, imperfections, and dislikes, that he may give thee counsel and help thee to overcome them. 19. Do not stay out of thy cell, nor go forth from it without cause, and when thou goest forth beg of God the grace not to offend him. 20. Never eat or drink except at the usual times, and then give earnest thanks to God. 21. Do all thou doest as if thou didst really se His Majesty: a soul makes great gains thereby. 22. Never listen to, or say, evil of any one except of thyself, and when that gives thee pleasure thou art making great progress. 23. Whatever thou doest, offer it up to God, and pray it may be for His honor and glory. <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Custom Faith-based U.S. Postage <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/on+allposters+today.html>on AllPosters today <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< + "A person is a person, no matter how small." Dr. Seuss --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
