Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Detachment

I just finished reading my friend Nancy's book, Olivia's Gift. I really enjoyed all of the St. Therese quotes at the beginning of each chapter. This one is my favorite, and so important to me:

While on this earth, we must be attached to nothing, not even to the most innocent things, for they will fail us when we least expect it.

An incredibly urgent message to all of us who wish to keep God at the center of our lives. Thanks, Nancy, for putting this in your book, and of course to St. Therese for the reminder!

Just For Fun

"Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you. A siren starts sounding. And 18,000 people are yelling at you."
--the late Jacques Plante on life as a NHL goalie