Feast of St. John of the Cross

 Today we celebrate the feast of St. John of the Cross. I love his poetry, but the book to read, if you really want to learn a bit about John and his teachings on prayer, is Iain Matthew's The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of the Cross.

Here is a quote that I love because it reminds me of what my mother always told me: "Where there is no love, put love, and you will find love." My mother used to say: "Love others and they will love you."

John's poetry is worth spending time with and has helped me to pray.