“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” – William Penn, Early Quaker and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania

But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

“Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you – for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart.” – St. Therese’ of Lisieux, French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun