In english we say, "Father."
But in poetry we say, "He was the silence behind every storm I faced, like an old oak tree â strong, quiet, and laced with grace."
God honors his favorites by crushing them, drops the whole insufferable wretched weight of purpose on their spines until they either snap into shape or snap entirely. the unburdened, those buoyant grinning vapid little phantoms drifting through their own lives without a single crushing thing to carry, they are forgotten
McConaughey: "A nice guy gets along... They don't necessarily have discernment or judgment, not sure what they stand for or against."
"A good man has ideals he stands for and stands against. When tested, a good man is not a nice guy."
âNo man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.â
â Socrates
Bear Grylls: "Make no mistake (...) Jesus Christ was a warrior."
âPeople think Jesus was meek and mild. But look at what He actually did: 40 days in the desert with nothing, facing temptation at his weakest, and then walking willingly towards torture. That isnât weakness. That is a warrior.
We are made in His image. So donât shy away from your battles. Walk towards them. Stand tall. Use your strength with humility and kindness, but be a warrior. The world doesnât need timid hearts. It needs lion spirits.â
June is not the month of pride.
June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ.
But what is the Sacred Heart?
Why is June consecrated to it?
And what power does this devotion hold?
Letâs dive in. The behind the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: