God looks at the intention of the heart rather than the gifts He is offered. http://www.fransalians.com/quotes.html

Danke, Erzengel!

Wenn dein Herz wandert oder leidet,
bring es behutsam
an seinen Platz zurück
und versetze es sanft
in die Gegenwart Gottes.
Und selbst dann,
wenn du nichts getan hast
in deinem Leben,
außer dein Herz zurückzubringen
und wieder in die Gegenwart Gottes
zu versetzen,
obwohl es jedesmal wieder fortlief,
nachdem du es zurückgeholt hattest,
dann hat sich dein Leben wohl erfüllt.

Heiliger Franz von Sales (1567-1622

Study guide to the Introduction to the Devout Life:

http://www.oblates.org/spirituality/online_articles/study_guide.php

Video on our visit to Annecy and St. Francis' shrine:
http://bg.gloria.tv/?media=125327

Read online some of his works:
Treatise on the Love of God
INTRODUCTION TO A DEVOUT LIFE

http://www.catholictreasury.info/books/on_love_of_God/index.php

http://www.catholictreasury.info/books/devout_life/index.php

JANUARY 24, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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IDENTITY CONFUSION
January 24, 2011
Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church
Mark 3:22-30
The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said of Jesus, "He is
possessed by Beelzebul," and "By the prince of demons he drives out
demons." Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, "How
can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand. And if a … [More]

Saint Francis de Sales C.O. (French: Saint François de Sales) (August 21, 1567 – December 28, 1622) was Bishop of Geneva and is a Roman Catholic saint. He worked to convert Protestants back to Catholicism, and was an accomplished preacher. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly Introduction to the Devout Life. His writings on the perfections of the Heart of Mary as the model of love for God influenced St. Jean Eudes C.O. to … [More]

Our visit to Annecy and this saint's shrine: http://bg.gloria.tv/?media=125327