Insecurities…abound!Anxieties…kick around,Activism?…breeding ground!Creating?…nervous breakdowns!
Lean into God…please slow down,Lift your weak Faith…off the ground,Christ searches…like a foxhound,Allow yourself…to be found!Hear his love for you…resound!!
Mercy
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.” CS Lewis
People today need to hear the message of God’s merciful love. God is a Father, and his love is unconditional and capable of forgiving any past transgressions…we need to be heralds of this all important message!
Humility: Learning from others
Listening
“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.” Cicero
Humility: Called to serve
Tenderness of heart
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.” Jane Austen
Trust in God!
Embracing your cross
“I propose to you the option of love, which is the opposite of escape.” St. John Paul II
Before choosing an easy escape path away from God’s will, look at Jesus on the cross and allow his glance to meet yours…this is who we are following!
Contemplating the crucifix
Mature man
Five Indicators of a Mature Man By Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
1. His top priorities are first God, then his wife, and then his kids. How many men on their death bed wished they had worked longer hours?
2. He overcomes all adversity with calm, determination and a positive spirit.
3. He recognizes his own weakness, especially in the areas of purity and kindness, and makes time for daily prayer, regular Mass and Confession. It’s amazing how men can live heroic virtue with the help of God’s grace.
4. He is willing to give up part of his “cave time” and free time to serve others.
5. He strives for excellence and integrity in all things, both in his professional and personal life. If he gives his word, he will get it done.