The Rosary

When you say the Rosary, you are like a little baby cuddled in her Mother's arms, gazing lovingly up at her eyes, patting her face, saying "Mamamama". The baby is full of life, as only one who is fully trusting can be, and the Mother delights in this trusting love by recommitting all of herself to her little one.

Your way

The longer the list of things that have to be your way, the surer you are to be unhappy.

Seek the will of God.

Trinitarian friendships

Think Trinity for friendships: you, the other, the relationship.

Every two people have a unique relationship and draw different dimensions to the fore.

It is easy to become jealous of friends of your spouse, not because they threaten your relationship with him, but because they share something unique that you will never share with him. But yours, as spouse, is deeply unique as well! The friendships enrich your spousal relationship because they help him to develop other dimensions of self that he will then be able to share with you.

This, of course, assumes a healthy friendship. Bad friendships bring out bad dimensions, and should be rectified or terminated.

Blessing

Every blessing is given with the sign of the Cross. Why then are you surprised that suffering must accompany any blessing?

Getting you through

If God asks something of you, He is at the same time committing to getting you through.

Rationalizing

There are two ways of rationalizing your sins, which make it impossible for our Lord to help you.

1. "Lord, it's not me, it's my situation!"

You have placed the blame externally and refused help from our Lord. He can only change you if you admit that it is you.

2. "Lord, you're not expecting more from little me, are You?"

You are denying the power of His grace. Yes, you are infinitely small, but God's grace is enough.

To love Jesus

Love of God + Love of Man = Love of Jesus, true God and true Man

Do you love God? Do you love your fellow men? Because if you lack one or the other it is impossible to love Jesus, who is both God and man.