Tag: Spiritual Formation
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Book Review: Embracing Obscurity
[amazon asin=1433677814&template=wishlist&chan=default] I received an advance reader’s edition uncorrected proof in advance of publication in exchange for an honest review. Most people have the desire to be known and be somebody. Our society celebrates those who are able to produce an audience. The holy grail of our culture is to be known. This desire gets…
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Practice Makes Perfect
Andres Segovia was one of the best classical guitarists of all times. One of his students wrote an interesting article about how Segovia practiced: This is what he taught me and told me was his method. Practice in setsof fifteen minutes, divided into two sets of seven to eight minutes with ashort break between. At…
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Driving Out Vice
From St. Francis of Assisi How Virtue Drives Out Vice 1. Where there is charity (love) and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. 2. Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor disturbance. 3. Where there is poverty with joy, there is neither covetousness nor avarice (greed). 4.…
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God Alone is Enough
Let nothing disturb youLet nothing frighten youEverything passesGod never changesPatience obtains allWhoever has God wants for nothingGod alone is enough. ~~ St. Teresa of Avila St. Teresa was an amazing woman and Christian. Her passion for Jesus is inspiring. Someday I hope that I can truly say that God alone is enough.
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Like a Plant…
“The spiritual life is like a plant growing in a garden” – Dr. Susan Muto I’m not much of a gardener myself. My daughter wanted a garden when she was about eight years old. She wanted to use her birthday money to purchase seeds. So, as any good parents would do, we let her purchase…