Today has been a busy day for me. I spent the morning instructing Faith in English, then had to transport a forgotten water bottle to my son in gym class, 20 minutes away, and then I visited my mother-in-law, who is recovering from hip replacement. On the way home I realized I had taken care of two Corporal Works of Mercy and one Spiritual Work of Mercy today, so it was all good. ;-)
I wanted to take a minute and post this quote from today's mediation in the Magnificat. Written by Elisabeth Leseur (an incredible story there!), it is probably the most profound thing I have read in months.
"Silence is sometimes an energetic act,
and smiling is, too."
and smiling is, too."
Hope you're having a great day.
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Aren't you a sweetheart?
ReplyDeleteI have that book; I can't remember if I ever actually finished, but I love it.
i just copied that meditation VERBATUM to my journal...i have a hand cramp to prove it! i have a collection from magnificat of her little sweet writings...they really should canonize here ASAP!she gives meat and potato meditations...i really enjoyed that too..alms from the heart. my favorite part:
ReplyDelete"look around oneself for proud sufferers in need, find them, and give them the alms of our heart, of our time, of our tender respect."
have a lovely day, dear kindred spirit...i have a bit of snail mail i hope to post to you today. nothing spectacular. just wanted you to know i was thinking of you!
oops, i meant canonize "her". i was typing at warp speed. not necessarily very effectively!!!
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Now there's some news I can use.
ReplyDeletethank you! :)
Sara,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why I'm a sweetheart, but thanks! :-)
Regan,
We must pray to her so she can get her miracles. Have you read her diary? I have not, but plan to very soon. Her husband, who was an atheist, apparently found her diary after she died and converted to Catholicism, then became a priest! Sounds like one miracle already!
You are very welcome, FSM!
oh, barb, this is soooo good!! yes, we must pray to her. i was just thinking that yesterday! and her book is my next amazon order list...i am itching to order it. but can't wait! i loved that wiki link you gave! i learned more about her in that short article and can't wait to know more!
ReplyDeletehave a blessed day, friend!
That's a good way to measure the day--how many works of mercy did you accomplish? Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I am reading "The Forgotten Garden" on your recommendation. Started off a little slow, but I am HOOKED now.
Wow. I read that wikipedia link for Elisabeth...what an amazing lady.
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