“Home life is the God-appointed training ground of human character, for from the home life of the child springs the maturity of manhood, either for good or for evil.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Parenting
The “main” role of parenting
Joy vs. Pleasure
“Joy is not the same as pleasure or happiness. Joy comes from loving God and neighbor. Pleasure is quick and violent, like a flash of lightning. Joy is steady and abiding, like a fixed star. Pleasure depends on external circumstances, such as money, food, travel, etc. Joy is independent of them, for it comes from a good conscience and love of God.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Joy vs. Pleasure
Attitude is contagious
“Our personal dispositions are as windowpanes through which we see the world either as rosy or dull. The way we color the glasses we wear is the way the world seems to us.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Fostering a positive attitude
Hidden charity
“It’s much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.” Leo Tolstoy
Jesus worked this miracle at the Wedding at Cana so that the bride and bridegroom would get all the credit…
Fishing for recognition?
More heart!
“It is better to give others a piece of your heart than a piece of your mind.” Amish proverb
