From the back of the pocket notebook that Isaac used in Greece and Italy, early 2019:
For easy reference, Isaac placed in the back of his notebook quotes from Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati in English and St. Stephen in Greek:
“It is beautiful to live because our real life lies beyond, otherwise who could bear the burden of this life if there were no eternal prize for sufferings.” – Pier Giorgio Frassati
The Greek is translated as follows:
“And while they were stoning Stephen, he was calling out, and saying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’
– Acts of the Apostles
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Drapery and contours of creation
What could approach Iconography?
Peace that is not of this world
The permanence of God’s beauty
Journal entries written on hearts
“If you give me anything, let me love Jesus.”
“I am your servant” — painting the Baptism of Christ
Help me to withhold nothing (“Teach me to be a great saint”)
Ready to receive you (an Advent prayer)
“An intense desire.” A longing to depart from this fallen world.
“Why are you afraid?” Isaac’s final journal entry
“Moved to tears: the meaning behind Isaac’s gravestone”
“The reward of distracted prayer” (November 27th)
“The end of all beauties” (November 21s
“Memento mori” (November 18th)
“Root out my sin” (November 15th)
“Let me suffer” (November 12th)
Why the title? About the Offerings of Isaac