The penances done by these persons are as carefully ordered as their lives. They have a great desire for penance, so that by means of it they may serve Our Lord — and there is nothing wrong in that —…
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Escape Velocity
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Distractions
Teresa of Avila gives three examples of how godly and prayerful people can be distracted from following Jesus: First example: A wealthy person without an heir loses a portion of their wealth, yet still has enough to live on. Teresa…
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The Problem with Spiritual Maturity
I have known a few souls who . . . for many years lived an upright and carefully ordered life, both in soul and in body and then, after all these years, when it has seemed as if they must…
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Summary: Third Mansions – Chapter One
To get this far into the Interior Castle we experienced “perfect misery” in battling temptations, our own weaknesses, and the tricks of Devil. Teresa celebrates this accomplishment and now encourages us to surrender our will to Jesus. Surrendering our will…
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Aridity
Consider carefully . . . so that these periods of aridity may teach you to be humble, and not make you restless, which is the aim of the devil. Be sure that, where there is true humility, even if God…
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Posted in 3rd Mansions - Chapter 1
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