week 38: John Chrysostom

Prayer is the light of the soul, giving us true knowledge of God. It is a link mediating between God and man. By prayer the soul is borne up to heaven and in a marvelous way embraces the Lord. This meeting is like that of an infant crying on its mother, and seeking the best of milk. The soul longs for its own needs and what it receives is better than anything to be seen in the world.

week 37: John Wesley

O Thou, who dwells in the light which no human being can approach, in whose 
presence there is no night, in the light of whose face is perpetual day: I your 
sinful servant, whom you have cared for this night and who will live today by 
your strength; I bless and glorify you for the protection of your almighty 
providence!  I pray humbly that this day and all my days may be completely 
devoted to your service. 

week 36: Bernard of Clairvaux

Oh, how good and pleasant a thing it is to dwell in the heart of Jesus!  
Who is there that does not love a heart so wounded?  
Who can refuse a return of love to a heart so loving?