Rediscover Catholicism
A Spiritual Guide To Living
With Passion & Purpose
By: Matthew Kelly
I have to admit I
did not pick this book out myself. It
was given to everyone at church. So it
is homework from Church. I am not
complaining because I enjoyed the other books that I have read by Matthew
Kelly. Would I have picked this book on my own…. probably
not. Did I learn from this book? Yes!
Did the book challenge me to think?
Yes! The book is about living
and understanding the Catholic way of life.
What Should A Good Catholic Do?
· live and love the way the Gospel invites
us to
· respect and cherish your family
· help those in need
· always do what is right
· Practice, patience,
kindness, humility, gratitude, thoughtfulness, generosity, courage and forgiveness.
I believe this is
not only a good guideline for Catholics but for anyone. All these characteristics are the things we
are always trying to teach our children to help them be good people. So these are good characteristics for all people to work towards.
Good Habits create Good Characters
“Our
lives change when our habits change”
I am beginning to
see a pattern here. God is definitely
sending me a message. I think this is
the third or fourth book I have read this in.
But M. Kelly takes it to the next level
“Be
the example for your family, students and world to see……..
We
become the stories we listen to.”
“If
you want to walk with God you need to bring order to the demands of your life
and your things.”
I wish I could say
I have my life in balance and my things under control however I still have a long
way to go.
“Your
thoughts determine your actions…..We
think what we will become.”
This is what I am
struggling with the most right now….I am trying so hard to make healthy choices
daily however my thoughts get in the way of lots of my decisions.
How Would You Like Your Life to Change?
- Better Habits
- Slowing Down and Taking Time for Real Thought
- · Eating Healthy
- · Daily Exercise
- · Patience
10
minutes a Day Making Time for Prayer and Reflection
· In silence you will find
God and in the silence you will find yourself
· Prayer allows us to work
out what matters most
These are the habits I am constantly working on and finding 10 minutes a day for quietness is the hardest of all.
This is a good book. I think you will enjoy reading it. It inspired me to explore some other books as well.
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