“Ah, well, I am a great and sublime fool. But then I am God’s fool, and all His works must be contemplated with respect.” Mark Twain
Fools for Christ
Compassion and self-mastery
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Mark Twain
Try to see Jesus present in these difficult moments…the person hurting you is probably hurting inside worse than you are…try to see that person through the eyes of Christ’s merciful love, and allow your feeling of anger to slowly become compassion!
Dealing with anger
Divine meaning…
“With Christians, a poetical view of things is a duty. We are bid to color all things with hues of faith, to see a divine meaning in every event.”
St. John Henry Cardinal Newman
Looking for God’s plan
Friendship…
“Friendship requires great communication.” St. Francis de Sales
Friendship requires quality communication
Chronic complaining?
“It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.” St. Francis de Sales
Complaining or praising?
Aging gracefully
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” Mark Twain
