A Little Light for the Day by V. Veritas

Large Print Uplifting and Inspiring Short Stories of Lesser Known Saints and Blesseds for Youth to SeniorsA Little Light for the Day: short, true stories of hidden saints, in easy-to-read large print.Some lives shine brightly enough to be remembered by the whole world. Others glow more quietly. A Little Light for the Day gathers the stories of those quieter lights: lesser known saints and blesseds from countries and cultures around the world, ordinary men and women who became holy in the middle of everyday life. They were teachers and nurses, mothers and fathers, laborers and missionaries, young people and the elderly, and each of them found a way to love God through the work and the people placed right in front of them.None of them lived a perfect life. They faced illness, poverty, loss, hard work, family struggles, persecution, and disappointment. Their plans changed, and their prayers were not always answered the way they hoped. Yet again and again, they chose faith, courage, mercy, forgiveness, and love. Their stories are a gentle reminder that holiness is not reserved for the famous or the extraordinary. It can begin wherever we happen to be.Every story is short enough to enjo...