A special thanks to Ina Shea (Stamford, Ct.) for contributing to my recent LifeZette article.
Inspirational thoughts
Preparing for death
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“If you were to die today, what would others say about you? What was in you that was beautiful, that was Christlike, that helped others to pray better?” St. Teresa of Calcutta
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Open to God’s plan?
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“You don’t know how very happy I am to let God just do whatever he likes with me.” St. Teresa of Calcutta
Are you willing to let the Holy Spirit change your plans? Do you pick up the internal phone to listen to his message when you hear his message ringing in your heart and mind?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Acts of kindness
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“Kindness has converted more people than zeal or eloquence.” St. Teresa of Calcutta
Truly listening, holding a door for someone, steering the conversation towards the other person’s interest, taking the middle seat in the car, filling a glass with water during a meal, handwritten thank you notes, making a fresh pot of coffee,…these are the “little” things that can make a huge difference.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Tips for dating
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Tips for a Healthy High School Social Life
1. Avoid dating. Better to socialize as a group; most teenagers are not mature enough to enter into an intense relationship.
2. Curfew. Parents should be at the door ready to smell their breath, ask questions and exact tough punishments if they are late or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Nothing good happens after midnight.
3. Choose your best friends wisely. Look for friends with a stable family background, a strong Faith and firm moral convictions.
4. Only attend parties offered by friends and families who you know very well and can trust.
5. Dances. Ask yourself if you would be comfortable introducing this particular person with whom you would like to dance to your parents.
6. Why not combine fun with service, for example to serve food at a soup kitchen on a Friday or Saturday night with your friends?
I7. f you truly want to excel academically, you need to limit Facebook, social texting and video games to Friday night thru Sunday.
Shutting out Jesus
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Dear Friends, in Christ,
“There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless – it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.” CS Lewis
For many adults that have been hurt through bad relationships, there is the real temptation to shut down and lock out the world from your heart. Although it may bring temporary protection, it will never allow your heart to mature and develop, and more importantly, you will be shutting out Jesus from loving so many people through your kindness.
Humility
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Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” John Wooden
Coming from a man who coached his team to 10 national championships and a .804 winning percentage.
Do you love Christ?
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Love God, serve God: everything is in that.” — St. Clare of Assisi
Christ asked Peter three times, “do you love me?” Christ asks this same question to us everyday. “Do you love me enough to be kind and patient with your spouse? Do you love me enough to give up the emotional attachments that might be hurting your marital bond? Do you love me enough to forgive this person who hurt you deeply? Do you love me enough to put me on your schedule and dedicate serious time to prayer each day? This is the key…love Christ intensely!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Praying the rosary
“How beautiful is the family that recites the Rosary every evening!” St. Pope John Paul II
A few months ago, I joined a family for dinner on their outdoor patio. They had a beautiful grotto of the Blessed Mother in their garden and shortly after dinner, we all gathered to pray the rosary together. I have always noticed a certain sweetness and kindness of the children of this family, and that night, I discovered their secret.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Brotherhood
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Please see my latest LifeZette Article below: http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/what-brotherhood-did-for-my-faith/