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Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.

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stellamaris
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Posted: April 29 2009 at 9:07am \| IP Logged

In cleaning out my bookshelves, I found a little antique gem of a book entitled "Gold Dust" and edited by Charlotte Yonge. It was published in 1897. I thought I'd share a few inspirational quotes from it over the next few days to focus our minds and hearts on our Lord and on the virtues He asks us to cooperate with Him in bringing to flower in our lives. Here's some thoughts on joy:

"Joy in life is like oil in a lamp. When the oil gets low the wick is consumed, emitting a black vapor, and sending forth only a lurid glow, which does not give light. A life without joy passes away unprofitably, shedding around it only gloom and sorrow. If every morning in a simple prayer-in those fifteen minutes' meditation (which only seem hard when we do not practise it), we opened our hearts to God, as we open our windows to the sun and air, God would fill it with that calm, sweet joy which elevates the soul, prevents it feeling the weight of troubles, and makes it overflow with benevolence. But joy does not mean levity, witty sayings, or repartee...it is habitual serenity."

Here is my work for today...habitual serenity because my heart is open to God and trusts in Him.

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Cay Gibson
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Posted: April 29 2009 at 9:11am \| IP Logged

Thank you so much for sharing this, Caroline.
I needed to hear that.

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Lara Sauer
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Posted: April 29 2009 at 9:25am \| IP Logged

Habitual serenity...beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

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Posted: April 29 2009 at 10:21am \| IP Logged

I am so grateful you are sharing these Inspirational Quotes with us Caroline! And from 1897..wow! Enjoyed that one! And looking forward to more. Thank you!

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