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VIRTUE OF THE WEEK: BRAVE

VIRTUE

The Virtue of the week: BRAVERY.  The strength to conquer fear while overcoming difficulties and resisting temptations.  

PRAYER

Lord,sometimes we are tempted to do things that are cowardly.  Help us to be BRAVE and to use our will to always do what is right.  Give us the strength and the wisdom to remember that You are always with us and that You can help us overcome any temptation.  May we practice the virtue of BRAVERY today by not backing down through fear of doing what we know is right or the best.

BIBLE QUOTE

2 Timothy 1:7

Daniel 6: 8-23

SAINT OF THE WEEK

This week's saint is St. Rose of Lima.  The first canonized saint of the New World.  She loved God so much that she withstood ridicule, temptations and sickness inspiring others to a life of virtue.

BRAVE QUOTES FOR THE WEEK

Monday:
"This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."
- Elmer Davis
Tuesday:
"To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice."
- Confucius
Wednesday:
"Risk more than others think is safe.  Care more than others think is wise.  Dream more than others think is practical.  Expect more than others think is possible."
- West Point Cadet Maxim
Thursday:
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary person, but is braver five minutes longer."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friday:
"Man's greatest hour - his greatest fulfillment - is that moment when he has worked his heart out and for a good cause and lies exhausted but victorious on the battle field."
- Vince Lombardi
Saturday:
"In a calm sea, every man is a pilot.  Strength is proven in adversity."
- English Proverb
Sunday:
"Virtue = Strength"
- SportsLeader

SPORTS LEADER

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