The Elusive “Life Purpose” and What To Do About It.

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Dave Small — 4 Comments

Annie Dillard wrote the most concise summary of Time Management I’ve seen: “A schedule defends from chaos and whim.” This remarkable, pithy, seven-word sentence constructs a framework for nearly all time management. The “schedule defends” against two common enemies of the…

A Final Tour of the Interior Castle

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Small — 8 Comments

I have completed blogging through the Interior Castle. I still plan to revise and organize this site along with occasionally adding new material. Attached is a summary of the book with links to key subjects and sections. Teresa of Avila: A…

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