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Text Box: them, “So I will not be able to join you.” Make it clear that worshiping God in the manner He has instructed and requested is very important to you, and something you find both desirable and enjoyable. Avoid thinking of it as primarily an obligation, and never express it as being primarily an obligation - do not say, “I have to go to Church — groan!” Do not say or think, “I have to get my Church obligation out of the way so I can do this other thing.” Anticipate worshiping God in a formal liturgical manner as being an enjoyable and desirable activity and you will implant that concept into the minds of all with whom you come in contact when that subject is mentioned. Also avoid even thinking of any religious obligation as an o_b_l_i_g_a_t_i_o_n or a duty. Think of it an opportunity to express your love and appreciation to God, especially appreciation for the benefits God makes available to you through fulfilling the “obligation”. Remember, while it is an obligation in many Church Jurisdictions, that everyone go to Sacramental Confession and receive Sacramental Absolution, and receive the Sacred Eucharist, during Great Lent, those who fulfill these obligations receive the benefit of a clean soul, and a soul filled with the living Christ. If you live this reality in your mind, your attitude will effect in a positive manner with and to everyone with whom you come in contact. When you engage in any activity, whether at work or elsewhere, always attempt to do your best. But do not be ridiculous. If you are making a

Text Box: temporary wood brace it probably does not need to be sanded and varnished. But it should be sufficiently well constructed to serve its purpose. If you are working on something and believe there is a defect in design or manufacture, or that the design or manufacture can be easily improved, mention it to someone up the chain of command. You will find yourself planning what you do more carefully. Perhaps you will not have the talent, means, or wherewithal, to do or accomplish something to the best extent or highest levels of perfection. But you will raise the quality of what you do. Pursue excellence in what ever it is you do. If someone asks you why you pursue excellence you may be inclined to say, “If it is worth doing it is worth doing well,” or you might try saying, “God does not make garbage, and neither do I.” More importantly, think that way. Think to yourself, “God will not and does not make garbage, and neither will or do I.” Have a positive attitude. Even though society may be falling into the depths of hell all around you, if you remember that if you operate divinely - which is to think and to act in accordance with the

Text Box: Divine Virtue of Faith, you will be entitled to have and will have the Divine Virtue of Hope - which is primarily a viable and realistic hope for your own eternal salvation. These, combined with Charity - which is Divine Love - which, if you operate divinely, you will reciprocate with God as well as extend to, offer to, and practice towards others, will induce a positive, holy attitude in you. There is nothing mediocre about a positive, holy attitude. It is a wonderful leaven for you to spread, a very beneficial seed for you to plant. Do not be obnoxious about being a member of the True Church, a part of the Body of Christ. But never hide it. Too many Priest hide the fact they are a Priest by not or only rarely wearing any form of clerical garb. Many monks, nuns, and members of religious orders have also “laicized” their attire. Together they have planted the seed of distancing themselves from public display of their vocation and of any devotion to God, and that seed has taken root in the laity. Their leaven of poison has sickened great portions of the Church. Vomit forth that poison and refresh yourself from the fountain of life. And do not hide the fact that you are so doing. One final comment. A very few places are blessed in that they do not have this problem of mediocrity in the sense that they do not hide their devotion to God. But even these places often have the more common, age old, problem of failure to consistently operate divinely. With God help all

Text Box: Pursue excellence in what ever it is you do. If someone asks you why you pursue excellence you may be inclined to say, “If it is worth doing it is worth doing well,” or you might try saying, “God does not make garbage, and neither do I.” More importantly, think that way. Think to yourself, “God will not and does not make garbage, and neither will or do I.”

Text Box: Too many Priest hide the fact they are a Priest by not or only rarely wearing any form of clerical garb. Many monks, nuns, and members of religious orders have also “laicized” their attire. Together they have planted the seed of distancing themselves from public display of their vocation and of any devotion to God, and that seed has taken root in the laity. Their leaven of poison has

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