"Charles de Foucauld offered a simple norm for lay frugality in a letter to his married sister: 'Yes, live simply, avoid any unnecessary expense; in your manner and way of life, withdraw ever further from everything that smacks of the world, vanity, and pride....There must be no economizing on good books (spiritual matters and lives of the saints)...no economizing on alms; no reductions here, but rather increases....Trust, trust! Be free from all anxiety....' "
I want to learn more about this wonderful man who says such wonderful things about books. One can never have too many spiritual books that could lead us to God. Just as long as one doesn't make books (or anything material for that matter) take the place of God.
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Oh, that quote is right up my alley! I thought of you when I saw the vendor area at the BCWC. ;-)
We are birds of a feather in that regard!
I love that quote. Thanks for posting it, I have been thinking a great deal along the lines of economy and this is perfect.
Foucauld also said, "I must never trouble about worldly position, celebrity, human esteem, but respect the poor equally with the rich. I must take as much trouble about the humblest workman as about a prince, since God appeared as a humble workman."
Jen - hello I very much enjoy your blog. Can you tell me how to be added to the Catholic Blog directory? I am not computer savy - but I hope I can figure it out.
Thanks again - I love the name of your blog - my blog is:
daughter of Annie - (My mom) have a good day. God Bless...
希望大家都會非常非常幸福~
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