“If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, you probably will not.” C.S. Lewis
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Inspirational thoughts
Miracles
“The most incredible thing about miracles is that they happen. …there is in life an element of elfin coincidence which people on the prosaic may perpetually miss. …wisdom should not reckon on the unforeseen.” C.S. Lewis
Has God performed a few miracles in your life??
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Fervent genuflections
“We become taller when we bow.” C.S. Lewis
Do you believe and acknowledge the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist? Do you show it through a fervent genuflection?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Forgiving others
“And there, right in the middle of it, I find ‘Forgive us our sins as we forgive those that sin against us.’ There is no slightest suggestion that we are offered forgiveness on any other terms. It is made perfectly clear that if we do not forgive we shall not be forgiven.” G.K. Chesterton
God forgives so much in our lives…do we reciprocate in forgiving others?
Joy
“Joy is one of the best safeguards against temptation. The devil is a carrier of dust and dirt; he uses every chance to throw what he has at us. A joyful heart knows how to protect herself from such dirt. Jesus can take full possession of our soul only if it surrenders itself joyfully.” –St. Teresa of Calcutta
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
“Grit” for God’s Glory
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” Abraham Lincoln
I strongly recommend this book to parents. I thank God for the gift of a mom and dad who instilled the virtue of “grit” in me from an early age…we all need to “fan our gifts into a flame” for God’s glory!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
A cry for help
“God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them.” C.S. Lewis
Sometimes the best prayer are tears and a cry for help…God knows and sees everything, but he wants us to keep going and lean more into him when it gets tough!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Eternal Life
“What toil we must endure, what fatigue, while we are attempting to climb hills and the summits of mountains! What, that we may ascend to heaven! If you consider the promised reward, what you endure is less. Immortality is given to the one who perseveres; everlasting life is offered; the Lord promises His Kingdom.” – St. Cyprian of Carthage
Imagine the celestial finish line…it’s worth it!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Selflessness
“A day wasted on others is not wasted on one’s self.” Charles Dickens
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
A square deal
“Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing, and commonsense….We must treat each man on his worth and merits as a man. We must see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less. The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us.” President Teddy Roosevelt
In business, there can be a lot of fine lines and grey areas, but everyone deserves a “square deal”, an honest brokering with clarity and fairness. This does not take away from being saavy, or shrewd or tenacious or well prepared…it’s a matter of simple justice. God notices and God will bless this effort!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC