“Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world.” ~ St. Paul to the Philippians 2: 14-15
“The best way to acquire true dignity is to wash one’s own clothes and boil one’s own pot.” ~ St. Francis Xavier
People who hire all these things done for them never know what they loose, for the homeliest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them. Louisa May Alcott in Little Women
“A servant is not holy if she is not busy; lazy people…is fake ho~ St. Zitaliness.”
“Know that even when you are in the kitchen, our Lord moves amidst the pots and pans.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila
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Wonderful quotes Melanie. Thanx.
My favorite is: It’s a pleasure to be helpful with housework until you put a red item in the washing machine.
God bless.
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ha..I HAVE done that..to a load of men and boys white undershirts
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Hm…the dignity of work…Work can be a way to make the world a better place, alright!
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yes..I never actually used tat phrase- I like it
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I love the 2nd painting down with the quote from St. Francis Xavier. What is it and by whom?
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i will try to find out
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