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I am beginning to understand that the “Little Way” is simplicity in life, prayer from the heart to Jesus, complete trust in God as our Loving Father, seeking God’s will in our everyday activities (even the little things), doing everything for the love of Jesus, being kind to all people, and a sincere desire to be with Jesus forever rather than to be in this world. Whew – that’s quite a list. Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking about the Little Way and trying to chose just one thing to add. I think St. Therese would approve of adding just one small thing at a time. I will smile – not just at the lady at the grocery store or at my friend I’m meeting for coffee. Read more here...

“If you are humble, nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.  If you are blamed, you won’t be discouraged; if anyone calls you a saint, you won’t put yourself on a pedestal.”   ~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta My ears adjust, repressurize in response to the forty-fifth high-pitched scream of the day as I scrape uneaten bits of lettuce and broccoli from the dinner plates. “This is holy work,” I tell myself, my face close to the trash can, the odor of old banana peels and used diapers mixing and wafting upward. My husband stops home for a quick dinner and I tell him how I’ve not yet lost my mind; then he heads back to the office and I lose my mind. The little ones pick and poke and pester each other, and I add my screeches to their screeching and everything stops - “I’m sorry,” I tell them, stooping down.  ”I could have said that nicely.” Almost before I ask, they forgive me and we are hugging; they are givi...