“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become.”—St. Clare of Assisi 

Clare was a very strong woman, both in her life and devotion. Each of us is strong in our own ways. Make a list of what you think are your strongest traits. St. Clare held on to life until she knew her rule for the sisters had been approved by Rome. What would you like your legacy to be?

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