“Every day it becomes more & more apparent to me that I'm different. God has special plans for me.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“Gospel: Jesus praises the Father for revealing things to 'little children' (νηπίοις). Why does Jesus ask us to be 'childlike'? The best attributes of children are a loving and patient trust in those who care for them, a joy over new things and an attitude of wonder. Be likewise.”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com
“Like the Magi, believers are led by faith to seek God in the most hidden places, knowing that the Lord waits for them there.”— Pope Francis, twitter.com
“Gospel: Today Jesus 'withdraws' with the disciples, to move away from the crowds. At other times Jesus 'withdraws' to pray by himself. All of us, even extroverts, need time for solitude and private prayer. You and I need to connect with God, who often speaks to us in silence.”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com
“Gospel: Jesus is critiqued for eating with 'sinners and tax collectors,' as well as forgiving sins, speaking with women and healing the sick on the Sabbath. But for Jesus nothing should get in the way of proclaiming the Good News--which is the proclamation God's love for everyone.”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com
“When you're caught up in fearful thoughts, turn to prayer to allow the loving energy of the Universe to guide your thoughts from littleness and doubt back to love.”— Gabby Bernstein, twitter.com
“Prayer is your guide back to love. There is nothing more powerful than releasing the need to control and relying on a power greater than you to restore your thoughts and energy.”— Gabby Bernstein, twitter.com
“Prayer is like planting a seed. Don't dig it up to see how it is doing! Pray for it. Release it by giving thanks.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com
“Releasing our concerns to higher forces is an act of humility. If you have nothing to ask for, praise and thanksgiving are enough.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com