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Courage in Chaos: Wisdom from Francis de Sales is unavailable, but you can change that!

“It is easier to catch flies with a teaspoon of honey than with a barrel full of vinegar.” St. Francis de Sales wrote these wise words—and lived them—in the midst of the changes and difficulties of his own time. His spirit of hope and interior freedom, his confidence in God’s love were the foundations of his activity. They enabled him to meet challenges with unflappable kindness, cheerfulness and...

I entreat you, my dear daughter, keep close to Jesus Christ and our Lady and your good angel, in all your business, so that the multiplicity of affairs may not overwhelm you, or their difficulty trouble you. Attend to them one by one, as best you can. To do this, give your mind steadily to your work, though quietly and gently. If God vouchsafes you success, we will bless him; if he does not do so, we will equally bless him. It is enough that you sincerely do your very best.
Pages 55–56