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“Parents unconsciously teach their children what is valuable by the way they spend their own time. If television is more important to the parents than books, the children will likely choose the same…”
“A busy schedule is the enemy of reading. Agreeing in principle with all the benefits of books, you may at this point simply sigh and say, “I wish we had more time for reading.” But the fact remains that we arrange time for what we think is truly important…”
“The plea I am making is simply this–make time for books! Don’t let your children live in spiritual poverty when abundance is available!”
—from Honey for a Child’s Heart, pages 24-25
Joy is prayer; joy is strength; joy is love, a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. He gives most who gives with joy. If in the work you have difficulties and you accept them with joy, with a big smile – in this, as in any other good thing – they will see your good works and glorify the Father. The best way to show your gratitude to God and people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. -pg 127
Have you ever had something practically fall into your lap and just know it was a God moment? In the midst of my crazy decluttering, I came across this little book by Mother Teresa, Jesus the Word to be Spoken: Prayer and Meditations for Every Day of the Year. It’s broken into little paragraphs for each day of the year, but I’ve just been flipping through it and finding the ones that speak to me. And wow! So much food for thought! Here is one more that I’ve been thinking about all week:
