I’ve been getting a little bogged down by too much information lately, and I read some beautiful quotes while in the chapel and then sharing with a friend. Here are some that hopefully will refresh your heart.
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — 
inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. St. Faustina
Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! … You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. … You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. St. Augustine
If there is anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown to me. But this was shown: that in falling and rising again we are always kept in that same precious love. St. Julian of Norwich
Our Savior is our true Mother in whom we are endlessly born and out of whom we shall never come. St. Julian of Norwich
The important thing is not to think much, but to love much; and so do that which best stirs you to love. St. Teresa of Avila
Be who you are called to be and you will set the world ablaze. St. Catherine of Siena
May your day be blessed.
Face The Day OK 
You must really love the St. Julian one because you wrote it twice in a row. LOL! 🙂 I love the St. Faustina one about not becoming despondent — something I was struggling with because of the news. Am I the only person who had to deactivate my facebook account because of all the depressing “trending” news on the right? I couldn’t even log in without reading about some accidental shooting or some violent event. I feel like I need to put myself in some sort of protective bubble where there is just me, my family, my closest friends, and your nice uplifting quotes. IS THIS POSSIBLE? Please say yes, and then explain how. 🙂
I use my smart phone and I don’t see it. 😀 Cheat! LOL. My opinion? Here goes: Yeah our brains aren’t designed for this much. And YES! it is possible. But we all need some area to reach out, too. Our brains aren’t made for everything that we are exposed to now. It causes anxiety. But at the same time we all need to make some sacrifice to make a difference whatever that may be. Not EVERYTHING. Just one thing. Or two. Something reasonable. It takes some discernment to find the right amount. I’m a big fan of living in villages, helping our neighbors, and not knowing anything else. I think some bubbling is very very very healthy. And you want to raise children without a sense of panic yes? That matters most. The village thing may not work: I might need a Tardis for that. But there are other ways. That One Thing post addresses it, and I’ll write more tomorrow. 🙂
Speaking of villages, did you see the article floating around facebook last week about the group of close friends who all built small living spaces, right next to each other, in the middle of nowhere? I thought it was a really cool idea.
Wonderful idea! I’d love to live in a little village and write and spend time with neighbors. I’ve always wanted this. PS… I edited and added a Star Trek element to today’s blog. Oh yes I did.