My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom! My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

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tm, snd I metn d y good, pnre pidnns, are consolers of loadiness, and r ~ l ito f the troubled mind They am windows to the impdoned hart, books, histories, serthons which we can mad without the trouble of turning over the Laves or straining the eyes. They make up for the want of many other enjoyments to those whose life is mostly passed amid the smoke and din, the bustle and noise of a large 6ty. Pictures of Our Lord and His saints inspire us, give us courage, pnd induce us to bear our crosa with Christian resignation. , 32.-Be at peace o NOT look forward to what may happen to-morrow; D the same everlasting Father who cares for you to-day will take care of you to-morrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Re at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thought and imaginations. 1 r rs true there are times of trial and days of darkness, when the best of us are apt to mistrust the providence of God oJer us, and are tempted to lose heart and hope dtogether;. but if we are seeking first the kingdom of heaven we shall understand that it is God who gives and God who takes away; and that He gives and+(& qway tor our soul's sake, that we are of much more vsue ih His sight than the birds of the air. We shall put our trust in His prdvidq~ce and wffe'r not the wants of the body, the thirrgs pf~seasq and the ti& of this 1ik to fill~our souls with bittewcss: we shall be Private Use Only

trustful in the hodr of need, pktient in the hour of dkappointment, tranquil in the hour of trial, and when the hour of .deliwaance &ail come we shaH count as no&. ing the anxiety and sorrows through which we have passed for "the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that shall be revealed in us." , , 34. -Be affable 'BIwwge RE~E are some who are affable and gracious 35 to every one as bng as things go according to their wishes; but if they meet with a marhadiction, if an accident, a reproach or even 1~6s should trmble the serenity of their sod, dl around them must suffer the consequences. They grow dark and cross; very far from keepihg up the conversation by their good humor, they answer only monosyllables to those who speak to them. Is this conduct reasonable? Is it Christian? - Thc Art of Being Happy. I: * 1 IS to be regretted tliat so'many people who are very pious are very censorioqs in their comments upon their neighbors. Piety ought to find expression in kindness to our neighbors as well as in devotion to God. We should remember that the Christ whom we serve was kind. IS faith in sornetbing, and enthusiasm for some thing, that makes a life worth looking at. - OLIVER WENDELL Ram. More Free Items at www.catholickingdom.com

trustful in <strong>the</strong> hodr of need, pktient in <strong>the</strong> hour of dkappointment,<br />

tranquil in <strong>the</strong> hour of trial, and when <strong>the</strong><br />

hour of .deliwaance &ail come we shaH count as no&.<br />

ing <strong>the</strong> anxiety and sorrows through which we have<br />

passed for "<strong>the</strong> sufferings of this present time are not<br />

worthy to be compared with <strong>the</strong> glory to come that<br />

shall be revealed in us." , ,<br />

34. -Be affable 'BIwwge<br />

RE~E are some who are affable and gracious<br />

35 to every one as bng as things go according to<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir wishes; but if <strong>the</strong>y meet with a marhadiction, if<br />

an accident, a reproach or even 1~6s should trmble <strong>the</strong><br />

serenity of <strong>the</strong>ir sod, dl around <strong>the</strong>m must suffer<br />

<strong>the</strong> consequences. They grow dark and cross; very<br />

far from keepihg up <strong>the</strong> conversation by <strong>the</strong>ir good<br />

humor, <strong>the</strong>y answer only monosyllables to those who<br />

speak to <strong>the</strong>m. Is this conduct reasonable? Is it<br />

Christian? - Thc Art of Being Happy.<br />

I:<br />

*<br />

1 IS to be regretted tliat so'many people who are very<br />

pious are very censorioqs in <strong>the</strong>ir comments upon<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir neighbors. Piety ought to find expression in<br />

kindness to our neighbors as well as in devotion to<br />

God. We should remember that <strong>the</strong> Christ whom we<br />

serve was kind.<br />

IS faith in sornetbing, and enthusiasm for some<br />

thing, that makes a life worth looking at.<br />

- OLIVER WENDELL Ram.<br />

More Free Items at www.catholickingdom.com

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