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Love Begins with a Smile

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“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”—St. Teresa of Calcutta

As fulfilling as helping others can be, it can also be draining physically, mentally, and spiritually. Make a list of five ways you can refill yourself and your spirit.

 —From the book Guided by the Saints: A 30-Day Journal for Inspiration and Direction 
by Susan Hines-Brigger

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