Finding Joy in the day, Day 276 (Year 4)

A little get together with my sister and cousin and brother in law

'One of the most efficacious means of keeping ourselves chaste, is to have compassion for those who fall through their frailty, and never to boast in the least of being free, but with all humility to acknowledge that whatever we have is from the mercy of God.'

St. Philip Neri

Finding Joy in the day, Day 275 (Year 4)

Seeing the sun

'The Lord is hidden in His own commandments, and He is to be found there in the measure that He is sought.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

Finding Joy in the day, Day 274 (Year 4)

A sweet little birthday party my nanny family threw me (so touched)

'Christ is the Savior of the whole world, and has conferred on men the gift of repentance so that they may be saved.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

Finding Joy in the day, Day 273 (Year 4)

Getting home without sighting any deer and a pretty sky in the dusk lights
and my Starbucks birthday drink on my drive- yum

'Angels are the light of monastics, while the monastic state is a light for all men.'

St. John Climacus

Finding Joy in the day, Day 272 (Year 4) Feast of Christ the King, Nov. 26, 2017

Having a nice birthday coffee outing with my mom and sisters!- Thank you

'The cross is good at all times and in all places. It matters little of what wood it is made, provided that it is offered to us by the Sacred Heart of our Lord.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Finding Joy in the day, Day 271 My 34th Birthday Nov 25, 2017- I am alive

The sweet treasure hunt my niece made me for my birthday and the poem and homemade flower

'If we are very determined to mortify ourselves and not to be too much occupied with our corporal health, we will soon, by the grace of God, become masters of our bodies.'

St. Teresa of Jesus

Finding Joy in the day, Day 270 (Year 4)

My whole entire family being together for Thanksgiving

'It is such a joy to think that for each little pain borne with joy, I shall love God more throughout eternity.'

St. Therese of Lisieux

Finding Joy in the day, Day 269 (Year 4) Happy Thanksgiving 2017

Seeing my all my sisters and baby L

'God makes all his own the soul that is wholly given to him.'

St. Philip Neri

Finding Joy in the day, Day 268 (Year 4)

Arriving to WI safe

'Make great account of your precious trials, both interior and exterior; it is thus that the garden of Jesus is adorned with flowers, that is, with acts of virtue.'

St. Paul of the Cross

Finding Joy in the day, Day 267 (Year 4) Feast of St. Cecilia

Getting to a lot of appointments and not frigid temperatures

'You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.'

St. Therese of Lisieux

Finding Joy in the day, Day 266 (Year 4)

Making it through a long day

'Let us abandon everything to the merciful providence of God.'

St. Albert the Great

Finding Joy in the day, Day 265 (Year 4)

Finding a new mass time

'By denying our self-love and our inclinations in little things, we gradually acquire mortification and victory over ourselves.'

St. Teresa of Jesus

Finding Joy in the day, Day 264 (Year 4)

Seeing family and my friend

'The fruit we ought to get from prayer, is to do what is pleasing to the Lord.'

'Let a man always think that he has God before his eyes.'

St. Philip Neri

Finding Joy in the day, Day 263 (Year 4)

Anticipating company tomorrow

'A man should force himself to be obedient, even in little things which appear of no moment; because he will thus render the practice of obedience in great matters easy to himself.'

St. Philip Neri

'Seek Him, and rest not until thou hast found Him, whom thy soul desires, hold Him and do not let Him go (Cant. 3, 4).'

The Blessed Virgin, to Ven. Mary of Agreda

Finding Joy in the day, Day 262 (Year 4)

Still nice that daddy called to help me think of alternative ideas, even though we came to dead ends, two heads have to be better than one

'Pay no attention to sensible consolations; make of them a sacrifice to God, and never set your heart on them.'

St. Paul of the Cross

Finding Joy in the day, Day 261 (Year 4)

Finding a steal at the thrift store

'While you, my teacher, are King, most sweet and kind, you speak to me, exhilarating me, and I speak, burning with desire through being loved by Christ. You teach me to speak and to know the truth. With me you are near and make me, your unworthy slave, speak and open my mouth with these words, which are not my own.'

St. Umilta of Faenza (I never heard of the saint before, I am blessed to find a new saint)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Humility

Finding Joy in the day, Day 260 (Year 4)

Starting 7 days of black and white, this is kind of fun ;)

'Prayer purifies us, reading instructs us. Both are good when both are possible. Otherwise, prayer is better than reading.'

St. Isidore of Seville

Finding Joy in the day, Day 259 (Year 4)

Finding stuff to do with my time

'Crosses, contempt, sorrows and afflictions are the real treasures of the lovers of Jesus Christ crucified.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Finding Joy in the day, Day 258 (Year 4)

Making plans to see lights this year

'A man of prayer is capable of everything. He can say with St. Paul, "I can do all things in Him who strengthened me."'

St. Vincent de Paul

Finding Joy in the day, Day 257 (Year 4)

A very loving text from my sister Love you, MB

'If you want to assist at Mass with devotion and with fruit, think of the sorrowful Mother at the feet of Calvary.'

St. Padre Pio

Finding Joy in the day, Day 256 (Year 4)

Spending some time venting with a friend and feeling a little more light hearted even if only momentarily 

"Believe that He loves you. He wants to help you Himself in the struggles which you must undergo. Believe in His Love, His exceeding Love.” St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Finding Joy in the day, Day 255 (Year 4)

Good meeting with confession and prayer

'Stand patiently and pray steadfastly, brushing off the impacts of worldly cares and all thoughts; for they distract and worry you in order to disturb the impetus of your prayer.'

St, Nilus of Sinai

'The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life.' John 6:64

Finding Joy in the day, Day 254

Free tan week

'Prayer is an activity becoming to the dignity of the mind, or rather, is its real use.'

St. Nilus of Sinai

Finding Joy in the day, Day 253 (Year 4)

Cold days, Hot drinks

'We must never trust ourselves, for it is the devil's way first to get us to feel secure, and then to make us fall.'

St. Philip Neri

Finding Joy in the day, Day 252 (Year 4)

Getting home before the snow got too bad

'Lord, Thou fliest from me, but I will suffer this trial as long as it is Thy good pleasure. I will always be Thine; although Thou wilt fly from me, I will yet follow Thee.'

St. Paul of the Cross
(wow, powerful and difficult)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 251 (Year 4)

Power of prayer in healing, my nephew coming to

'Our Lord sometimes makes you feel the weight of the cross. This weight seems unbearable but you carry it because in His love and mercy, the Lord helps you and gives you strength.'

St. Padre Pio

(love this)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 250 (Year 4) All Souls Day 2017

Enjoying snow flakes falling, at least it is pretty (quintessential of my favorite Season-no not Winter, Christmas)

'When we go to confession, we ought to persuade ourselves to find Jesus Christ in the person of our confessor.'

St. Philip Neri 

'Do justice, God sees you'

St. Veronica Guiliani, at the age of one and a half years

Finding Joy in the day, Day 249 (Year 4) All Saints Day Nov. 1, 2017

Having a pleasant night that didn't drag on a lot

'Let us serve God; He will certainly take care of us and we shall want for nothing.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola