words of wisdom

"the works of monks and priests, however holy and arduous they be, do not differ in one whit in the sight of God from the works of the rustic laborer in the field or the woman going about her household tasks but that all works are measured before God by faith alone... housework is often more acceptable to God than all the fastings and other works of a monk or priest, because the monk or priest lacks faith." - martin luther

"a man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell" - c.s. lewis