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Should I Worry About Sin?

Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Book Four Background Discussions about sin can cause various reactions. Some intuitively recognize there should be appropriate guilt for doing something wrong (e.g. immoral, unjust, unfair). But, for others, the word “sin” surfaces a

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Posted in 7th Mansions - Chapter 4

Blessings

Thus you will understand how important it is for you not to impede your Spouse’s celebration of this spiritual marriage with your souls, since this marriage brings so many blessings, as you will see.  (Teresa of Avila) As we enter

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Seventh Mansions

Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Chapter One So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.  (Genesis 1.27) On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and

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Truth

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. (3 John) Immersed in Truth An Intellectual Vision immerses us in truth. It reveals previously hidden insights about God, the world, and self. This

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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 10

God’s Presence: Part Two

Interior Castle: Sixth Mansions: Chapter Ten One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4) God Lives in Us. We Live in God In the previous post we revisited a major

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