As I washed soiled sheets, scrubbed stink out of the carpet, held back hair, and hugged sad and sick little humans into the wee hours of the night, I somehow remembered to say to myself, “This is the path to heaven.” Francis de Sales’ advice when my kids got sick with a stomach bug. Very soon after reading it, I had a perfect opportunity to try out St. You think I’m going to remember to say that in the midst of my daily chaos ?īut I had resolved to get more advice from the saints, so begrudgingly, I forced myself to try it. When I first read that, I have to admit I held back a laugh. He wrote, “Say frequently in the midst of your contradictions, ‘This is the path to heaven.'” Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life while folding laundry and cleaning. It’s not easy! That social media habit is so hard to kick.Īudiobooks are an easy alternative option for me, so lately I’ve been listening to an audiobook of St. So in 2023, I’m making an effort to spend more time on spiritual reading and less on online articles and videos. I keep thinking that I want to order my life according to the time-tested words of saints, rather than the ephemeral hot takes of influencers and pundits. Lately I’ve been taking a hard look at how much advice I get from the internet.
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