The following was from a sermon I recently preached. I suggest that you print it  and place on the refrigerator and review it every day.  It will refresh your spirit.

Scott

The Ten Commandments for the Long Haul

Father Roland Rolheiser

1) Be grateful -- never look a gift universe in the mouth.

2) Don’t be naive about God.  He will not settle for anything less than everything.

3) Walk forward when possible.  When it feels impossible, try putting one foot in front of the other.

4) Pray that God will hang onto you, and then you promise that you will never ever let go of Him.

5) Put love first in your life -- if a life is large enough for love, it is large enough.

6) Accept what you are, and don’t be afraid to be who you are.

7) Refuse to take yourself too seriously.  Laugh at yourself regularly.

8) Don’t be afraid to be soft-hearted.  Redemption lies in tears.

9) Stay with the folks.  Remember, you are on a group outing.