Preventing Pity Parties
Seeing the positive
“Life itself is a haphazard, untidy, messy affair.” Dorothy Day
Count your blessings, and don’t allow the daily crosses to bring you down…embrace them as golden opportunities from God to grow!
Spiritual director
“Those who have themselves for a spiritual director have a fool for a spiritual director.”Saint Philip Neri
Putting the spotlight on others
Hidden charity
“It’s much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.” Leo Tolstoy
The bigger “why”?
Memorial Day
Mercy
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” Abraham Lincoln
General Grant’s terms of surrender were very merciful. General Lee’s men would not be imprisoned or prosecuted for treason. The Officers were allowed to keep their horses, sidearms, and personal baggage. General Grant also allowed the defeated Confederates to take home their horses and mules to carry out the spring planting and provided Lee with a supply of food rations for his starving army. General Lee said noted that all of this would have a very happy effect among the men and do much toward reconciling the country.
Openness to God
“While wasting our time hesitating and procrastinating, life goes on.” Seneca
Stay focused on the tasks at hand and keep your heart and mind open to not miss a “God moment” or opportunity that God gives for you to grow in holiness!
