“The sweetness of prayer is the prosperity of the soul.”— Lailah Gifty Akita Related Quotes “Don’t canonize me too soon. I’m perfectly capable of fathering a child.”— Francis of Assisi “Repentance is the gateway through which the Gospel can come to us. Repentance is the gateway to a joy-filled life with Christ, for it is the prerequisite for attaining forgiveness, and wherever forgiveness is received, there is salvation and joy.”— M. Basilea Schlink “You have the grace to manifest good deeds:”— Lailah Gifty Akita