Therese of Lisieux talks about looking beyond fleeting things and finding a pure, higher place. She says our worth comes from how we live, not where we stand. She also notes that discouragement grows when we dwell too much on past or future. She also stresses that true perfection is following God's will.
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Therese of Lisieux was a French Discalced Carmelite, known in English as the “Little Flower of Jesus” and in French as la petite Thérèse.
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Story of a Soul
About Therese of Lisieux
Her religious name was Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, and she is widely venerated in modern times.
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