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Thoughts of Saint Thérèse of the Child JesusSaint de Lisieux Thérèse

Thoughts of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus

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Original author: Saint de Lisieux Thérèse

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"Thoughts of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus" by Saint de Lisieux Thérèse is a collection of spiritual reflections written in the early 20th century. This work captures the profound insights and aspirations of Thérèse, often referred to as "The Little Flower of Jesus." The book explores themes of love, humility, faith, and the intimate relationship between the soul and God, making it a touching exploration of personal spirituality and devotion. At the start of the text, Thérèse expresses her fervent desire to love God and to serve Him in the purest way possible. She reflects on her commitment to practicing love, even in small, everyday acts, demonstrating that true devotion is not limited to grand gestures but is as simple as offering a smile or a kind word. Her writings reveal a deep understanding of the necessity of self-surrender and an earnest longing to make all aspects of her life a testament to divine love, illustrating the essence of her journey towards sanctity and the aim to inspire others to embrace this path of love and humility.

Thoughts of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, by Saint de Lisieux Thérèse. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #63294.

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50 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter IV: Letter to Mère Agnès De Jésus991 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: HAVE no longer any desire unless it be to love Jesus even to1,042 words
  3. 3.Chapter IV: Letter to Mère Agnès De Jésus896 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"1,422 words
  5. 5.Chapter I: FEEL that when I am charitable it is Jesus alone who acts in259 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: OUGHT to seek the company of those Sisters who according to500 words
  7. 7.Chapter XV: Letter to Her Sister Céline1,526 words
  8. 8.Chapter V: Letter to Sr. Marie Du Sacré-Cœur468 words
  9. 9.Chapter I: HAVE understood what true glory is. He whose Kingdom is not419 words
  10. 10.Chapter I: AM no longer surprised at anything, nor do I grieve at seeing464 words
  11. 11.Chapter I: AM too little to have any vanity, I am also too little to know522 words
  12. 12.Chapter XVII: Letter to Her Sister Céline1,871 words
  13. 13.Chapter V: Letter to Mère Agnès De Jésus589 words
  14. 14.Chapter II: Letter to Mère Agnès De Jésus848 words
  15. 15.Chapter X: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"157 words
  16. 16.Chapter I: WAS ten years old the day that my Father told Céline he was604 words
  17. 17.Chapter I: REMEMBER that sometimes, when a postulant, I was so violently1,911 words
  18. 18.Chapter I: Letter to Her Cousin Marie Guerin475 words
  19. 19.Chapter V: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"679 words
  20. 20.Chapter VII: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"271 words
  21. 21.Chapter VI: Letter to Sœur Du Sacré-Cœur896 words
  22. 22.Chapter I: CANNOT think without rapture of the dear little Saint Cæcilia222 words
  23. 23.Chapter I: HAD offered myself to the Child Jesus to be His little285 words
  24. 24.Chapter XVI: Letter to Her Sister Céline216 words
  25. 25.Chapter I: NO longer thirst for either suffering or death, yet both I406 words
  1. 26.Chapter I: HAVE no greater desire to die than to live; if our Lord gave260 words
  2. 27.Chapter I: UNDERSTAND well that our Lord knew I was too weak to be970 words
  3. 28.Chapter I: LONG to accomplish the most heroic deeds. I feel within me the219 words
  4. 29.Chapter VIII: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"437 words
  5. 30.Chapter VI: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"1,671 words
  6. 31.Chapter I: HAVE not the courage to force myself to seek beautiful prayers934 words
  7. 32.Chapter XII: Letter to Her Sister Céline174 words
  8. 33.Chapter I: DO not well see what more I shall have in Heaven than now, she393 words
  9. 34.Chapter I: HAD taken as my rule of conduct, to receive most faithfully473 words
  10. 35.Chapter I: Letter to Her Cousin Marie Guérin233 words
  11. 36.Chapter IX: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"679 words
  12. 37.Chapter IX: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"553 words
  13. 38.Chapter V: Letter to Her Sister Céline478 words
  14. 39.Chapter VIII: Letter to Her Sister Céline76 words
  15. 40.Chapter V: Letter to Her Sister Céline2,219 words
  16. 41.Chapter XIII: Letter to Her Sister Céline693 words
  17. 42.Chapter II: Letter to Her Missionary "brothers"257 words
  18. 43.Chapter II: Letter to Her Sister Céline531 words
  19. 44.Chapter XVIII: Letter to Her Sister Céline195 words
  20. 45.Chapter XVIII: Letter to Her Sister Céline132 words
  21. 46.Chapter III: Letter to Sr. Marie Du Sacré-Cœur150 words
  22. 47.Chapter I: HAVE read in the Holy Gospel that the Divine Shepherd leaves97 words
  23. 48.Chapter XVI: Letter to Her Sister Céline215 words
  24. 49.Chapter XX: Letter to Her Sister Céline331 words
  25. 50.Chapter XI: Letter to Her Sister Céline738 words