Hearing God: Part II His appeals come through the conversations of good people, or from sermons, or through the reading of good books; and there are many other ways, of which you have heard, in which God calls us. (Teresa…
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Hearing God
I do not mean by this that He speaks to us and calls us in the precise way which I shall describe later; His appeals come through the conversations of good people, or from sermons, or through the reading of…
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Posted in 2nd Mansions
Posted in 2nd Mansions
Entering the Second Mansions
“These souls, then, can understand the Lord when He calls them; for, as they gradually get nearer to the place where His Majesty dwells, He becomes a very good Neighbor to them.“ (Teresa of Avila: Second Mansions) The soul will certainly…
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Posted in 2nd Mansions
Overview of the First Mansions
We are created in God’s image and the Trinity indwells us. Teresa says our souls have “great dignity and beauty” and is a paradise in which God takes great delight. Much of our spiritual journey is going within ourselves and exploring…
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Posted in Summaries
Posted in Summaries
Summary: First Mansions, Chapter Two
I have grouped Chapter Two of the First Mansions into three categories: Sin, Self-Knowledge, and Spiritual Warfare. The blog posts for this chapter are categorized under First Mansions – Chapter Two. Sin: We are a tree of life. When planted in the…
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Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2, Summaries
Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2, Summaries
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