Lenie

“Let your books be your best friends.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“The wife must love her husband as if there were no other man in the world, in much the same way as the husband should love her as if no other woman existed.”
― Jason Evert

“We must begin by purifying ourselves before purifying others; we must be instructed to be able to instruct, become light to illuminate, draw close to God to bring him close to others, be sanctified to sanctify, lead by the hand and counsel prudently.”
― Saint Gregory Nazianzus

“To give someone a blessing is the most significant affirmation we can offer. It is more than a word of praise or appreciation; it is more than pointing out someone’s talents or good deeds; it is more than putting someone in the light. To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World