Evelyn McCarville's 1927 Diary, January 28, 1927

JAN 28
Friday

I had almost given up myself today. Retreat started this morning, and continued until 3:30, but all day long I’ve been wandering in a haze, my thoughts everywhere but where they should be, my mind anything but religious. Of course, working this afternoon kind of got me out of the spirit. But tonight I went to the library and got a book on the Little Flower, and now I feel much better. Its just wonderful how even the very merest mention of her name is so inspiring. I don’t feel so horrible and mean now, and impious. Maybe tomorrow I’ll get back some of my lost piety.