{"id":1159,"date":"2009-01-23T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-23T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2009\/01\/the-saint-with-the-quill-in-his-hand.html"},"modified":"2009-01-23T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-23T19:42:00","slug":"the-saint-with-the-quill-in-his-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2009\/01\/the-saint-with-the-quill-in-his-hand.html","title":{"rendered":"The saint with the quill in his hand"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>January 24th marks the feast of St. Francis de Sales<\/a>, patron of writers and journalists. McNamara’s Blog<\/a> has more on his life and work. <\/p>\n

Below, a familiar and timeless piece of advice<\/a> from the good saint — words welcome at any time, in any season:<\/p>\n

Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;
rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, Whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things;
and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His Arms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same understanding Father Who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

He will either shield you from suffering,
or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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