Inspirational thoughts

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” Mark Twain

“Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.” Mark Twain
Nothing beats a face to face encounter with engaged eye contact and a listening heart….

“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Mark Twain

Try to see Jesus present in these difficult moments…the person hurting you is probably hurting inside worse than you are…try to see that person through the eyes of Christ’s merciful love, and allow your feeling of anger to slowly become compassion!

“With Christians, a poetical view of things is a duty. We are bid to color all things with hues of faith, to see a divine meaning in every event.” 

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

“Friendship requires great communication.” St. Francis de Sales

“It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.” St. Francis de Sales

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” Mark Twain

“To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that.” St. Teresa of Avila

With Jesus at the helm and our Blessed Mother close by, there is no reason to ever be afraid!

“If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need a spade and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.” St. Teresa of Avila
Regular confession uproots the shrubs of our soul before they get out of control…

“Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.” St. Teresa of Avila