Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Toward Holy Thoughts and Good Desires



'As the reading of bad books fills the mind with worldly and poisonous sentiments; 
so, on the other hand, 
the reading of pious works fills the soul with holy thoughts and good desires.'

St. Alphonsus Liguori


Painting: Marie Bashkirtseff




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5 comments:

  1. Deborah MontgomeryJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Amen! I love to read, but I have to be selective; I really don't want to fill my mind with ugliness with no redemption, which is seen in many post-modernist books. I am going to send this quote to my book club as we vote on books to read this year.
    And Happy New Year to you, Nancy!

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    1. Nancy ShumanJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:32 PM

      Thank you, Deborah. I'm selective too, and you said it so well when you spoke of ugliness with no redemption. Amen!

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  2. The Mad-Eyed MonkJanuary 18, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    I must be filled with holy thoughts and good desires because I have been reading your blogs!!! Thank you for this wonderful gift....God Bless...

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  3. The Mad-Eyed MonkJanuary 18, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    And I must comment how exquisite this painting is...the light and composition and her skin tone are amazing as are the details!

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    1. Nancy ShumanJanuary 18, 2015 at 2:14 PM

      Thanks so much - and I find the painting exquisite also. Especially the hair. And I think I could write a whole bog post about just that! (maybe someday I will!)

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