TKC!
“Peace is better than fortune.” St. Francis de Sales
Peace is a powerful perk God gives to those selfless souls who pray a lot, and focus more on serving others and doing his most holy will.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Inspirational thoughts
Spiritual direction
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“If you can share your anxiety with your spiritual director or some trusted friend, calm will be restored more quickly.” St. Francis de Sales
When something begins to agitate my soul and try to take away my peace, I am one text or phone call away to my spiritual director in clearing the air and getting back on track. Often, just the mere fact of talking about a troubling issue with your spiritual director, takes the issue “out of play.”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Peace in the storm
TKC!
“Those who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid the worry and multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.” St. Francis de Sales
When I think of great souls who are pillars of stability and peace in the midst of many personal storms, I immediately see a deep love for Jesus Christ, and a regular and constant prayer life supporting them. Without God, there can simply be no peace in the storm.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
The business of doing better
TKC!
“The business of finding fault is very easy; the business of doing better, very difficult.” St. Francis de Sales
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
True Friendship
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“Christ alone is the cornerstone on which it is possible solidly to build one’s existence. Only Christ – known, contemplated and loved – is the faithful friend who never lets us down, who becomes our travelling companion, and whose words warm our hearts.” St. John Paul II
You will find no better friend, no friend more faithful, loving, loyal, unconditional and inspiring than Jesus Christ. Time dedicated to prayer is well worth the investment to develop this all important and all encompassing friendship!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Be yourself
TKC!
“Be who you are and be that well.” St. Francis de Sales
Trust in God’s grace
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“If He asks much of you, it is because He knows you can give much.” St. John Paul II
Sometimes it may seem that God is asking too much, (and sometimes you might be doing more than God wants you to do), but if the ordinary circumstances of life do get a little challenging, never doubt that God gave his official approval, and his grace will be enough to get you through whatever challenges lie ahead.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Holiness in the little things
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“Like happiness, holiness is always tied to little gestures.” These little gestures are those we learn at home, in the family; they get lost amid all the other things we do, yet they do make each day different. They are the quiet things done by mothers and grandmothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by children, by siblings. They are little signs of tenderness, affection and compassion. Like the warm supper we look forward to at night, the early lunch awaiting someone who gets up early to go to work. Homely gestures. Like a blessing before we go to bed, or a hug after we return from a hard day’s work. “ Pope Francis
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Trust in God
TKC!
“Learn to do thy part and leave the rest to Heaven.” Blessed Cardinal Newman
Don’t worry about the “Goliath’s” in your life…worry about what God wants you to do in each moment, and let him worry about the results!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
True Freedom
Please see my latest column for LifeZette: http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/on-fourth-july-remember-our-moral-freedom-and-responsibility/. Happy 4th of July!!