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Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Inspirational thoughts

Trust in God

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“Whatever did not fit in with my plan did lie within the plan of God. I have an ever deeper and firmer belief that nothing is merely an accident when seen in the light of God, that my whole life down to the smallest details has been marked out for me in the plan of Divine Providence and has a completely coherent meaning in God’s all-seeing eyes. And so I am beginning to rejoice in the light of glory wherein this meaning will be unveiled to me.” St. Edith Stein

It all comes down to trust…God loves you and he will be trying to help you, even though some times, it may come in the form of tough love.

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Jesus is always close

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“There’s nothing more calming in difficult moments that knowing there’s some one fighting with you.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

    You may not see Him, you may not feel Him, you may not hear Him…but never doubt that Jesus loves you intensely and he is very close, right by your side!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Slow down!

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“Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less.” St. Mother Teresa

    BE in the moment, right here, right now with the person who is right in front of you…and allow God’s love to start working!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Patience with others

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“Patience obtains everything.” St. Teresa of Avila

If only we could all live this virtue more effectively…not to snap, not to judge and show anger, not to say hurtful words…but this effort is absolutely impossible without the help of God’s grace.  Daily Mass, regular Confession, meditative prayer based on Scripture, rosary and marian devotion= FULL patience guage!!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Hug your porcupine

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Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who tests your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is Love; the Law is Love.  –Bl Mary of Jesus Crucified

     Shortcut to sanctity and inner peace= hug your porcupine!!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Allow the Holy Spirit to chisel

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“We are like the penny, because we have the image of the king stamped on us, the divine king.” G.K. Chesterton

    When Michelangelo saw this particular block of marble in the quarry, he stated, “Moses is in this block of marble, I need to bring him out!”  The Holy Spirit says the same when he sees our soul…”Jesus is in this soul, I need to bring him out.”  Allow him to chisel, listen and act on the inspirations of the Holy Spirit in your life!!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Temptation

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“If certain thoughts bother you, it is devil who causes you to worry, and not God, Who, being the spirit of peace, grants you tranquility.” – St. Padre Pio

     The devil is laying traps all the time…stop and ponder, and ask, “Where will this thought eventually take me?  What will this look like tomorrow or in two weeks?  Does this thought provoke peace or anxiety?”

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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Journey within yourself

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“Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought.” St. Augustine

    So many travel near and far for views like this one….but how many take time to go deep into themselves and discover the gentle voice of God within?  Make time for personal reflection and prayer, journey into the mysterious tunnel of yourself and listen to God’s whisper!

God bless,

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

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