Palm Sunday
“Palm Sunday marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. But he entered in humility, not in pomp and power. To humble ourselves and make our souls the garments that we spread before him, this is the greeting he desires.” St. Andrew of Crete
Palm Sunday
Humility
“He had a winning smile and it was evident that he didn’t think he was any better than anybody else even though he was.” Flannery O’Connor
Learning from others
Trust in God
”People without hope not only don’t write novels, but what is more to the point, they don’t read them.”
Flannery O’Connor
Never lose hope!
Honesty with others
“We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk.” —St.Thomas Moore
Being open and honest
Preparing for our death
“The reality of death has come upon us and a consciousness of the power of God has broken our complacency like a bullet in the side. A sense of the dramatic, of the tragic, of the infinite, has descended upon us, filling us with grief, but even above grief, wonder. Our plans were so beautifully laid out, ready to be carried to action, but with magnificent certainty God laid them aside and said, ‘You have forgotten — Mine?’” Flannery O’Connor. I personally benefit from taking a meditative walk around cemeteries…we all need to be ready for the day when God decides to call us!