I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire.

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Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort me and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

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Daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of heaven.

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He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

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Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

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If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.

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The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.

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I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.

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So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.

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Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.

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