Sunday, November 17, 2013

Little Peddler, Little Pack


'Let us go by land, since the high sea makes our head spin and makes us seasick.... let us practice those little virtues that are appropriate for our littleness.  Little peddler, little pack.  These are the virtues which are practiced more in going downhill than in going up, so they suit our legs better:  patience, bearing with our neighbor, submissiveness, humility, sweetness of temper, good-naturedness, tolerance of our imperfections, and other little virtues like these.  I do not say that we are not to climb by prayer, but that we should do so step by step.'

St. Francis de Sales

Painting:  Joaquin Sorolla, Paseo del faro (cropped)

4 comments:

  1. Reminds me of the Little Flower :) Thanks for the prayers and have a blessed Sunday!

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    1. It's very much in line with her little way, isn't it? Thank you!

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  2. Popping back in to see if you are all okay after the storms??

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    1. Patty, how kind of you to check in! All is well where I am. I know we join in prayer for all of those who've been so badly affected. Thanks so much!

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