Today's thought: be very clean on the inside, and allow yourself to get dirty on the outside. Let it never be the other way around.

Today's thought: my attitude toward the Word of God is crucial. To hear the voice of God in the Scriptures, I need to approach them quietly, slowly, reverently and with a child-like heart.

Today's thought: a garden, left to itself, will naturally become inundated with weeds. We need to welcome the activity of the divine gardener as he sows his seed into us. We then need to work with him in cultivating these seeds into profound fruitfulness.

Today's thought: this gift that God has given us is far greater than us. The divine life that stirs within us is the same life that with four words brought the whole of the universe into being.

Today's thought: If it were down to our grip on God, we would quickly fall. Thankfully, his grip on us is stronger. (Psalm 37:23-24/Psalm 138:8)

Today's thought: under God’s hands, the ‘bent out of shape’ can be reshaped, and can learn to walk straight.

Today's thought: Either my thoughts will capture me, or I will capture my thoughts. (2 Corinthians 10:4-6)

Today's thought: “Within me is both a dove and a wolf,” said the young novice monk to the desert Father. “I am afraid the wolf will win. What shall I do?” The wise Father replied, “Feed the one and starve the other.”

Today's thought: Falling into temptation is never an isolated act. It has a background in our hearts...

Today's thought: Trials and temptations are there, not to strip our faith, but to strengthen our faith.