For quite a while, and even more after my cardiac event, I’ve been a regular reader and, I suppose, a user of Magnificat. This is a monthly publication that has the liturgy of the hours and the mass for the day. So here are my selected quotes from January 2010.

Isaiah 58:8-9a

Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your wound shall quickly be healed;
Your vindication shall go before you,
and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer,
you shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am!

Psalm 8:4-5

When I see the heavens, the work of your hands,
the moon and stars which you arranged,
What is man that you should keep him in mind,
mortal man that you care for him?

Matthew 6: 30, 34

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.

Proverbs 2: 6-11

For the LORD gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He has counsel in store for the upright, he is the shield of those who walk honestly,
Guarding the paths of justice, protecting the way of his pious ones.
Then you will understand rectitude and justice, honesty, every good path;
For wisdom will enter your heart, knowledge will please your soul,
Discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you;

Romans 12: 14, 18-21

Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.
If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.
Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Rather, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.”
Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.