These are my personal truths I try to abide by every day. They are my guiding principles (I call them inspirational truths) that help me to stay on the path to personal growth, happiness and well-being. Every now and then I take time to reflect on how well I am doing. Sometimes great, other days bring opportunity for improvement. The goal isn’t to excel in every area but to be fully aware of what is vitally important to be happy and feel fulfilled. My inspirational truths for living: God First My husband, children and family matter the most Believe in Miracles Be real, be authentic, be me Organization is a must for clarity and priority setting Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself and the ones you love Work hard; Get rest Stay within your means Music is key Keep moving, Keep up Learn something new…
Joseph Schmidt’s book “Everything is Grace – The Life and Way of Therese of Lisieux” is one that I open time and again. Each chapter is filled with faith filled prayers, sentiments and spiritual experiences as captured by the Little Flower in her journal entries. She shares the early years of her life and how she was so loved by her family. Her parents Louis and Zelie Martin went through so much suffering having lost 4 of their 9 children as infants. Her beloved mother died when she was only four. Despite her family’s grief, their faith in the Lord never wavered. Although St. Therese became known as the Little Flower because of her immeasurable capacity to love and forgive, it was her love of God that drove her calling. After being denied twice to join the Carmelites because of her young age of…
