“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let is destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”― Dr. Seuss
Inspirational thoughts
Pray…
“Pray to soften hardened hearts, to open darkened minds.” St. Charbel Makhlouf
Lent
“Christ has gained for us not only new dignity in our life on earth, but above all the new dignity of the children of God, called to share eternal life with him. Lent invites us to overcome the temptation of seeing the realities of this world as definitive and to recognize that ‘our homeland is in heaven’ (Phil 3:20)” —St. John Paul II
God’s mercy
Give your best
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George S. Halas, Coach of Chicago Bears
Spiritual battles
“All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.” St. Joan of Arc
Prayerfully pondering
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” — Dr. Seuss
Proper pacing…
“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” – Mario Andretti
Alone with God
Smell the roses!
“As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.”
– Ben Hogan (Golf Great)