Reflections of Writing: Part Three Today is Teresa of Avila’s 500th Birthday. It also means I’ve been blogging for two years. I thought about writing for several years before I actually began the blog. I finally narrowed the scope of…
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Loneliness, Solitude, and Crowded Nights
Reflections on Writing: Part Two March 28, 2015 marks the fifth centenary of Teresa of Avila’s birth. It also marks two years of blogging for me. I received my first copy of the Interior Castle as a Christmas gift in 2004.…
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It’s Pink Outside
Reflections on Writing: Part One March 28, 2015 marks the fifth centenary of Teresa of Avila’s birth. It also marks two years of blogging for me. This is my first serious attempt at writing. I had thought about writing for…
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Confidence
Spiritual growth requires confidence. Without confidence we fear what others think. This interferes with following Jesus and healthy expressions of our spiritual life. Many Christians enjoy when a spiritual “favor is granted them in secret”. They can savor the experience in…
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Reflecting on Our Spiritual Experiences
Interior Castle Sixth Mansions: Chapter Four Teresa tends to digress from her topics. I usually follow her digressions. I’m also prone to digressions which means, at times, I’m digressing from the digression. So as Teresa says, “Without realizing it, I have…
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