Finding Joy in the day, Day 115 (Year 2)

Special visit with a friend
Sharing and praying

'And it is clear that this dark contemplation is in these its beginnings painful likewise to the soul; for, as this Divine infused contemplation has many excellences that are extremely good, and the soul that receives them, not being purged, has many miseries that are likewise extremely bad, hence it follows that, as two contraries cannot coexist in one subject - the soul - it must of necessity have pain and suffering, since it is the subject wherein these two contraries war against each other, working the one against the other, by reason of the purgation of the imperfections of the soul which comes to pass through this contemplation.'
St. John of the Cross

Finding Joy in the day, Day 114 (Year 2)

Surprise call from Daddio
Feast day of 2 powerful Saints Sts Peter and Paul

'If, as Scripture teaches, everything involuntary has its cause in what is voluntary, man has no greater enemy than himself.'
St. Mark the Ascetic

Finding Joy in the day, Day 113 (Year 2)

Great Sunday Mass readings
Short road trip with some wonderful women

'All material wealth is the same, but is acquired in many different ways; similarly, virtue is one, but is many-sided in its operations.'
St. Mark the Ascetic

Finding Joy in the day, Day 112 (Year 2)

Thunder and lightning show
Laid back day

'Better a human than a demonic sin. Through performing the Lord's will we overcome both.'
St. Mark the Ascetic

Finding Joy in the day, Day 111 (Year 2)

A hard and busy 3 days done
Getting in to the building when it was locked

'Although we have received the power to become the children of God (cf. John 1:12), we do not actually attain this sonship unless we strip ourselves of the passions.'
St. Thalassios the Libyan

Finding Joy in the day, Day 110 (Year 2)

Concert with my friend
Aloe Vera Gel

'We do not always rejoice in consolations; but all is for our good, whether God gives or denies it.'
St. Ignatius of Loyola

Finding Joy in the day, Day 109 (Year 2)

Check, check, check... crossing things off the to do list today
Finally getting movitated to vacuum my carpet

'My sons, today you will see an ancient Pictish chief, who has kept faithfully all his life the precepts of the natural law, arrive in this island; he comes to be baptised and to die.'

St. Columba

Finding Joy in the day, Day 108 (Year 2)

One busy day out of the day
Lots of good coupons to use

'When the devil wants to capture our soul, he first divides our mind by many cares. Some of them appear to be necessary, others appear to be fraternal charity; and as he thus divides it, the stream of compunction is dried up, and when it is dried up the city is captured, and reason perishes. I say to you, then, be not solicitous.'

St. Anthony of Padua

Finding Joy in the day, Day 107 (Year 2)

A day off
Sleeping in

'Should we fall a thousand times in a day, a thousand times we must rise again, always animated with unbounded confidence in the infinite goodness of God.'

Ven. Louis de Granada

Finding Joy in the day, Day 106 (Year 2)

Meeting friends at a dainty cafe
$1 flip flops, gotta love Old Navy

'If we should be saved and become saints, we ought always to stand at the gates of the Divine mercy to beg and pray for, as an alms, all that we need.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

FInding Joy in the day, Day 105 (Year 2)

A day off
2 amazing women to call friends

'We do not conceal the fact that We shall shock some people by saying that We must necessarily concern ourselves with politics. But anyone forming an equitable judgment clearly sees that the Supreme Pontiff can in no wise violently withdraw the category of politics from subjection to the supreme control of faith and morals confided to him.'

Pope St. Pius X

Finding Joy in the day, Day 104 (Year 2)

Priceless watching little children pray after confession
Mercy and forgiveness in the sacraments

'We ought always to be afraid, and never put any confidence in ourselves; for the devil assaults us on a sudden, and darkens our understanding; and he who does not live in fear is overcome in a moment, because he has not the help of the Lord.'

St. Philip Neri

Finding Joy in the day, Day 103 (Year 2)

A day in the sun
Almost the end of my work week

'When young people indulge in looks, words or actions which they would not like to be seen by their parents, husbands or confessors, it is a sure sign that they are damaging their conscience and their honour.'

St. Francis de Sales

Finding Joy in the day, Day 102 (Year 2)

Unexpected sun for a little while today
Comforting verse:
I found him whom my soul loves
Song of Songs 3:4

St. Maximos the Confessor
'Many human activities, good in themselves, are not good because of the motive for which they are done. For example, fasting and vigils, prayer and psalmody, acts of charity and hospitality are by nature good, but when performed for the sake of self-esteem they are not good.'

St. Maximos the Confessor

Finding Joy in the day, Day 101 (Year 2)

Getting a few errands done
Having fun saving with coupons

I will preface with this, my plan for the next 100 days is to use a Saints quote website that generates a new quote every time you refresh the page. I am going to take the first quote I open to without generating another one. I hope this will add some variety to the quotes since they will not be personally selected.

'The blessedness of seeing God is justly promised to the pure of heart. For the eye that is unclean would not be able to see the brightness of the true light, and what would be happiness to clear minds would be a torment to those that are defiled. Therefore, let the mists of worldly vanities be dispelled, and the inner eye be cleansed of all the filth of wickedness, so that the soul's gaze may feast serenely upon the great vision of God.'

Pope St. Leo the Great

Finding Joy in the day, Day 100 (Year 2)

Day 100 yay

Thank you Jesus for giving me another 100 days, please help me to live the next 100 with perseverance and gratitude

Finding Joy in the day, Day 99 (Year 2)

Beautiful day for a procession
Being able to keep my plans

Help me to appreciate the gifts of the Faith that you share everyday with me

Finding Joy in the day, Day 98 (Year 2)

Chatting with my sis <3
A side babysitting job

Thank you Jesus for providing for all my needs, help me to trust you with more!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 97 (Year 2) Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Genuinly nice people

Help me to Trust you more fully!!!!!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 96 (Year 2)

A long day almost done
Getting a little reorganization done

God grant me the courage to change the things I can and accept what I cannot change

Finding Joy in the day, Day 95 (Year 2)

2 amazing days in a row
Getting a little sun tan

Thank you for your mercy, thank you for being available to me always, help me to rely on you more!

Finding Joy in the day, Day 94 (Year 2) Feast of St. Ephrem

Getting a little sun
Accomplishing most of my plans for the day

Please help me to trust in your mercy

Finding Joy in the day, Day 93 (Year 2)

Friend and Coffee
A few errands done

Help me to find healing in your love

Finding Joy in the day, Day 92 (Year 2) Feast of Corpus Christi

Grand Old Days with Sister
A calm and beautiful cove


Jesus you gave your body to heal and free us, help me too, to give up this body so that I can live as you would want

Finding Joy in the day, Day 91 (Year 2)

Good deal on a car wash

Finding something to keep busy for a while

Done cleaning the BR

Give me the gift of discernment Lord, I never understand or clearly see the path to walk, I really can't do it so I need you to do it in me and with me

Finding Joy in the day, Day 90 (Year 2) Feast of St. Boniface

Sitting in the 3 seasons room
Enjoying the sun coming out after the gloom

Jesus, I feel I keep running into a wall. Please help me to find the path you are trying to lead me on.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 89 (Year 2)

A beautiful monastery visit
Seeing some really neat icons
Time with a friend

Jesus, help me to be totally and always honest and not take advantage of those that I love.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 88 (Year 2) Feast of the Ugandan Martyrs June 3rd

Free eyebrow wax
Free fountain pop

Jesus please help me to be more generous with the gifts you give me

Finding Joy in the day, Day 87 (Year 2)

Making a good decision
Hopefully finding a little more help

Jesus, make a way where there seems to be no way.
Jesus, I believe help me believe in my heart as well

Finding Joy in the day, Day 86 (Year 2)

Cute bird chirping sound

Sitting in sunny spots

Help me to live in a way that is for you and that honors you, Lord.