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May 24th, 2012

One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. — Joan of Arc

Is there something in your life that is causing you to sacrifice who you truly are? Think deeply about this today and begin to make plans to be yourself once again.

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	May 24th, 2012 One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. — Joan of Arc Is there something in your life that is causing you to sacrifice who you truly are? Think deeply about this today and begin to make plans to be yourself once again.
	May 23rd, 2012 To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy: this is success! — Sasha Azevedo Do something today that you have been putting off.
	May 22nd, 2012 Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. — Martin Luther King, Jr. Spend some time today thinking about an aspect of your faith that causes serious doubt in you and pray for deeper faith, not despite it but because of it.
	May 21st, 2012 It’s important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray. — Roger Oech Be bold! Say yes to an opportunity that is outside of your confort zone.
	May 20th, 2012 My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tell you. — Benjamin Jowett Take a moment to read the readings for today and interpret them on your own.
	May 19th, 2012 Always the aim for me is making people feel like they are not alone. That’s just the greatest feeling. — Zooey Deschanel Today, help a friend or family member with a problem to show your support.
	May 18th, 2012 Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. — Dalai Lama Think of something you are always wishing you had but never get, and ponder the benefits of not having it.
	May 17th, 2012 True happiness involves the full use of one’s power and talents. — John Gardner Write down some of your talents and think of positive ways you can use them to make a difference in the world.
	May 16th, 2012 If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. — Lewis Carroll (Cheshire cat in Alice In Wonderland) Pray for openness today; delight in an unexpected outcome.
	May 15th, 2012 A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you just the same. — Elbert Hubbard Tell a friend something that he/she doesn't know about you.
	May 14th, 2012 Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world. — William James Give a friend an unexpected call today, just to say you were thinking of them.
	May 13th, 2012 A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. — Mark Twain Be mindful of what you say or post online today and how it reflects on others' perception of you.
	May 12th, 2012 Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature. — St. Augustine Let go of doubt today and open your eyes to see the miracles all around you.
	May 11th, 2012 A man of courage is also full of faith. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Think of someone whom you believe to be courageous and emulate them.
	May 10th, 2012 One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them because I know who I am. — First Lady Michelle Obama Read this column about gossip, especially the 5-point checklist, and be mindful of the things you say about others today, refraining from all gossip.
	May 9th, 2012 Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. — Bil Keane Take the time to appreciate the gift of today by going for a walk.
	May 8th, 2012 Perhaps if I only realized that I do not admire what everyone seems to admire, I would really begin to live after all. I would be liberated from the painful duty of saying what I really do not think and of acting in a way that betrays God’s truth and the integrity of my own soul. — Thomas Merton Today, don't follow along with the crowd; instead, remember who you are, where you came from and where you are going.
	May 7th, 2012 Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. — Confucius Spend 30 minutes today appreciating the beauty in everything. Go for a walk in a different neighborhood or drive a new route to/from work.
	May 6th, 2012 All men are created equal; it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality. — David Allan Coe Today, refrain from gossiping.
	May 5th, 2012 To believe in God is to yearn for His existence, and furthermore, it is to act as if he did exist. — Miguel de Unamuno Bring up God in conversation today with either friends, family or co-workers.

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