…patron of writers and journalists, pray for us!

If you’ve never dipped into The Introduction to the Devout Life, one of the most accessible and pragmatic works of spiritual direction for anyone, particularly laity, now’s your chance.

Great occasions of serving God are rare but little ones are common. He who will be faithful in little things, says the Saviour himself, he shall be established over many things (Mt. 25:21). Do, then, all things in the name of God (Col. 3:17) and all things will be done well. Whether you eat or whether you drink (1 Cor. 10:31) whether you sleep or whether you recreate or you turn the spit, provided you know well to manage your affairs, you will gain much in the sight of God doing all these things because God wills that you do them.

And if you’re unfamiliar with the biography of this indefatigable bishop (in exile)  of Calvinist Geneva , spiritual director, homilist, evangelist, writer and friend..

…take a look at that too.