There's not a single fear, thought, feeling or need that's too big or too small for Jesus. He wants you to tell Him what's on your heart.

When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.

Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.

Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. Fear sees a threat. Anxiety imagines one.

Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.

Our fear of not mattering much has the potential to draw us away from what matters most.

Have courage for the great sorrows in life, and patience for the small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your daily tasks, go to sleep in peace, God is awake.

It is true that every day has its own evil, and its good too. But how difficult must life be, especially farther on when the evil of each day increases as far as worldly things go, if it is not strengthened and comforted by faith. And in Christ all worldly things may become better, and, as it were, sanctified. Theo, woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel; if I did not aim at that and possess faith and hope in Christ, it would be bad for me indeed, but no I have some courage.

True freedom from fear consists of totally resigning one's life into the hands of the Lord.

Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.

When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?

I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it.