If man could but resist temptation, paradise would have remained our home. All evil that has come into the world is the result of man’s inability–or shall we say unwillingness–to resist temptation. There is, therefore, no more important spiritual exercise than to learn to resist and overcome temptation. Thomas à Kempis highlights the absolute necessity … More Resisting Temptation
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“It is good for us to have sometimes troubles and adversities: for they make a man enter into himself, that he may know that he is in a state of banishment, and may not place his hopes in anything of this world.” “For then we better run to God, our inward witness, when outwardly we … More The Utility of Adversity
Peace and progress. It seems the latter is dependent upon the former. If we wish to make progress in life, we must be at peace. The restless man is capable of very little because his thoughts are scattered, his attention divided. The peaceful man, on the contrary, can accomplish anything. The peaceful man can make … More Peace and Progress
If we truly desire to imitate Christ, we must, “Fly the tumult of men as much as thou canst; for treating of worldly affairs hinders very much…” With Thomas à Kempis we could all repeat this same sentiment, “I wish I had oftener been silent and that I had not been in company.” Human companionship … More Superfluous Words
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