THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. “I will come next Tuesday,” I promised, a little reluctantly, on her...
The “Our Father” Prayer
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THE “OUR FATHER” PRAYER: Do I Really Mean What I Pray? Examine how well you live what you pray as you meditate on the following: I cannot say OUR if I keep my faith only to myself and never share it with others. I cannot say FATHER if I...
Prints of Elbows on My Bed
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PRINTS OF ELBOWS ON MY BED I was but a youth and thoughtless, As all youths are apt to be; Though I had a Christian mother Who had taught me carefully. There came a time when pleasure Of the world came to allure, And I no more sought the...
Plant Four Rows
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PLANT FOUR ROWS Plant four rows of peas. Prayer Penitence Patience Preparation Plant four rows of squash. Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash criticism Squash negative thinking Plant four rows of turnips. Turn up for Church Turn up whenever needed Turn up with a friendly smile Turn up with determination...
Remember
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REMEMBER * Remember that your presence is a present to the world. * Remember that you are a unique and unrepeatable creation. * Remember that your life can be what you want it to be. * Remember to take the days just one at a time. * Remember to...