She was really a princess, the daughter of king Louis XI of France. Apparently the king was disappointed at the birth of Joan both because she was a girl and because she had some physical defect. They sent her away to be raised. Yet Joan never felt depressed by this rejection of her father. She always knew her real Father –God--was much more important and that is where she got her dignity.

Have you ever felt rejected? Do you take advantage of difficult opportunities as chances to think about what is really important to you?