Courage

Pray for me occasionally that I may not lose courage;

nay, more, that I may be brave enough

to hold up others who falter sometimes.

Saint Mother Theodore Gueren

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Happy 4th of July!

Replica of the first church/cabin Saint Mother Theodora  attended after she arrived at The Woods. 

For it is was also the home of the priest.  He had but a cot in the corner.

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This land was no longer for me a land of exile;
It was the portion of my inheritance, and
in it I hope to dwell all the day of my life.
~Saint Mother Theodore~

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Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

The Gift of Assertion

Those who, to please their listeners, avoid giving a forthright declaration of the will of God become the slaves of those they would please, and abandon

the service of God." ~Saint Basil, the Great

I'm wondering if Saint Basil is asking, "Are you a wishy-washy Catholic? Do you fear rejection by others because of your stance in defense of the Faith?"

It occurred to me that if that is the case I really need to call upon the Holy Spirit to fill me with the gift of fortitude so I can carry on. For if it is true that I would rather please my peers than please my Creator, I need to step back and consider what rejection of God might mean to me. It asks, "Do you fear rejection today or should you fear rejection for eternity?"

I really need to think about it! How about you?

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Thanks be to God!