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A Heart Like Hers
January 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary, Quotes
Mary, give me your heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor. Blesssed Mother Teresa via Women of Grace Daily Grace Lines [...]
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Forgiveness Isn’t for Wimps
January 4th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Quotes
“I’ve heard people say that forgiveness is for wimps. Well, I say then that they must never have tried it. Forgiveness is hard work. It demands diligent self-discipline, constant corralling of our basest instincts, custody of the tongue, and a steadfast refusal not to get caught up int he mean-spiritedness of our times. – Marietta [...]
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The Dreary Sunday Daybook
December 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · daybook, family, Quotes
Outside my window: It’s a dreary, rainy November Sunday late afternoon. Bleh. Around the house: It’s me and the boy. I finished doing the bills (which should have been done yesterday, but…weren’t, and I had a delightful reason why, too!) and nothing says “procrastinate folding and let the dishes sit a bit longer” like doing [...]
Benedict on Mama
June 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary, Quotes
We all need Mary’s help and comfort to face the trials and challenges of daily life; we need to feel that she is our mother and sister in the concrete situations of our lives. And so, that we too may one day be able to share in her same destiny, let us imitate her now [...]
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