Wisdom From a Cloistered Heart by Nancy Schuman

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AUGUST 24/2013 

'What a beautiful sight is that of a soul 
who goes about her ordinary duties with calm; 
who enters into the activities of life; 
who shares the joys and sorrows of others, 
while she holds her soul, as it were, in her hands, 
lifted up for the eyes of God to rest upon it!  
She gathers all her forces together.  
She centres all her attention upon God.  
She walks through life simply, but supernaturally. 
These are the souls that scatter
blessings upon the world.  
They are in constant touch with the Master.'

(from In Love With The Divine Outcast, compiled by A Religious, 
Pelligrini, Australia, 1934, pp. 190-191) 



Painting: William Adolphe Bouguereau, 
Young Mother Gazing At Her Child, 1871

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  1. Melanie Jean Juneau8:12 pm, August 25, 2013

    thank-you for agreeing to post every week Nancy, you are a storehouse of wisdom.. I would love to phto copy or download your brain! BUT this will do

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    1. Nancy Shuman12:29 am, August 27, 2013

      Goodness, thank you Melanie! I am giggling thinking of having one's brain photocopied... imagine the mishmash of things stored away in all our heads! (hopefully purgatory has a trash bin)

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    2. Melanie Jean Juneau1:11 am, August 27, 2013

      laughing

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  2. Amy Secrist10:59 pm, August 30, 2013

    Beautiful post -- thank you for sharing!

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