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“Never close your lips to those to whom you have opened your heart.” Charles Dickens
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Inspirational thoughts
Face to face
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“Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.” Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was certainly way ahead of his time…hopefully we will not lose the raw, vulnerable and real form of communicating face to face and heart to heart.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Kindness
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“Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.” St. Mother Teresa
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Contemplating nature
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“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.” Anne Frank
We all have so many local and state parks…go for a walk or run, stop and contemplate God’s amazing garden and let your heart and soul rest awhile!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Love should be costly
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“I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.” Pope Francis (his own example of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday)
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Patience is power
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“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is “timing”, it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles, in the right way.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Patient endurance is such a key virtue, and life gives us such a plethora of opportunities to practice it! Sometimes just waiting out a tough situation with kindness can be heroic!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Sinking or floating
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“Far better it is for you to say: “I am a sinner,” than to say: “I have no need of religion.” The empty can be filled, but the self-intoxicated have no room for God.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Sinking without God or peacefully floating with Him…it’s your choice. Is prayer on your daily schedule?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
The marathon of life
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“Dream that the more you struggle, the more you prove the love that you bear your God, and the more you will rejoice one day with your Beloved, in a happiness and rapture that can never end.” St. Teresa of Jesus
In the very real and very personal “marathon” of our lives, there are no short-cuts to heaven. As long as you keep your eyes on Jesus and focus on loving him more and more each day, you will see him at the finish line with a big smile and open arms, waiting to receive you into his eternal embrace.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Simple path to happiness
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“You pray, you love — that is the happiness of man upon the earth. ” St. John Vianney
Such a simple path to happiness, but so few who walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Making time to pray and striving to love in a selfless way, out of love for God…it works!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Pray the rosary
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“Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces!” -St. Padre Pio
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC