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Offline Stubborn

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The most important words
« on: April 11, 2015, 05:25:36 AM »
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  • When I was growing up, we had one of those cork bulletin boards hanging on the  wall in a very prominent location in the kitchen which we used for family reminders, notes etc.
    Smack in the middle of that board, my mom put up a plain white laminated 8.5"x11" sheet of paper with big bold letters, which I only remember titled as; "The six most important words" - and while growing up, she made no bones about reminding us about them as often as was needed.

    The 6 most important words: “I admit I make a mistake”
    The 5 most important words: “You did a good job”
    The 4 most important words: “What is your opinion?”
    The 3 most important words: “If you please”
    The 2 most important words: “Thank you!”
    The 1 most important word: “WE”
    The least most important word: “I”

    "But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men." - Acts 5:29

    The Highest Principle in the Church: "We are first of all under obedience to God, and only then under obedience to man" - Fr. Hesse


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    The most important words
    « Reply #1 on: April 11, 2015, 06:17:08 AM »
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  • 'My daughter, observe these three rules, namely: never say I will or I will not. Never say mine, but always ours. Never excuse yourself, but always accuse yourself.'

    The Lord, to St. Catherine of Genoa
    Sincerely,

    Shin

    'Flores apparuerunt in terra nostra. . . Fulcite me floribus.' (The flowers appear on the earth. . . stay me up with flowers. Sg 2:12,5)'-