The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.
– CS Lewis –
Centrality of Christ
Through Christ We See – Clement of Rome
Through Christ we see as in a mirror the spotless and excellent face of God.
– Clement of Rome –
My Charter is Jesus Christ – Ignatius of Antioch
As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through Him.
– Ignatius of Antioch –
(c. 35 — c. 107 AD)
Nothing Can Capture Your Attention – Gregory of Nyssa
As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has his eyes on Christ.
– Gregory of Nyssa –
(c.330-c.395)
Return to the Word – Polycarp
Let us, therefore, forsake the vanity of the crowd and their false teachings, and turn back to the word delivered to us from the beginning.
– Polycarp –
Nothing But Thee – Richard Baxter
My Lord, I have nothing to do in this World, but to seek and serve thee; I have nothing to do with a Heart and its affections, but to breathe after thee. I have nothing to do with my Tongue and Pen, but to speak to thee, and for thee, and to publish thy Glory and thy Will. What have I to do with all my Reputation, and Interest in my Friends, but to increase thy Church, and propagate thy holy Truth and Service? What have I to do with my remaining Time, even these last and languishing hours, but to look up unto thee, and wait for thy Grace, and thy Salvation?
– Richard Baxter –
dying thoughts on Philippians 1:23
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
But the proconsul urged him and said, “Swear, and I will release thee; curse the Christ.” And Polycarp said, “Eighty and six years have I served him, and he hath done me no wrong; how then can I blaspheme my king who saved me?”
– The Martyrdom of Polycarp (in 155 AD) –
No Greater Lifestyle – Brother Lawrence
There’s no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.
– Brother Lawrence –
Remember Christ – St. John of the Cross
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you remember Christ crucified and be silent.
– John of the Cross –