Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets
of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.
C.S. Lewis
“It is perhaps not so hard to forgive a single great injury.
But to forgive the incessant provocations of daily life – to keep on forgiving
the bossy mother-in-law, the bullying husband, the nagging wife, the selfish
daughter, the deceitful son – how can we do it? Only, I think by remembering
where we stand, by meaning our words when we say in our prayers each night
‘Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us.’ We are
offered forgiveness on no other terms, To refuse it is to refuse God’s mercy
for ourselves. There is no hint of exceptions and God means what He says.”
Saint Zelie Martin - Mother of St. Therese of Lisieux
"Do not hope too much for joy on earth or you will have too many disappointments. As for me, I know from experience how much one may count upon joys in this world, and did I not hope for those of heaven I should be a very unhappy woman."
(From A letter to her daughter Pauline as quoted in Magnificat Editorial by Rev. Peter John Cameron, O.P.
St. John Paul II
[In the words of Pope John
Paul II] Our union with Christ in the Eucharist must be expressed in
the truth of our lives today - in our actions, in our behavior, in
our life-style, and in our relationships with others. For each one of
us the Eucharist is a call to ever greater effort; so that we may
live as true followers of Jesus: truthful in our speech, generous in
our deeds, concerned, respectful of the dignity and rights of all
persons - whatever their rank or income - self-sacrificing; fair and
just, kind; compassionate and self-controlled ... The truth of our
union with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist is tested by whether or not
we really love our fellow men and women; it is tested by how we treat
others; especially our families ..., by whether or not we try to be
reconciled with our enemies, on whether or not we forgive those who
hurt us or offend us.
(From Homily
in Phoenix Park, September 29, 1979)
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