Oh, human blindness! How long, how long shall it be before this dust is removed from our eyes? For although, as far as we ourselves are concerned, it seems not to be bad enough to blind us altogether, I can…
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Dust in the Eyes
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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 4
Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 4
Cheap Food, Cheap Art, and Cheap Ministry
Interior Trials: Part I Let us begin with the torture which it costs us to have to do with a confessor [spiritual guide] so scrupulous and inexperienced that he thinks nothing is safe: he is afraid of everything, and doubtful…
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Imagination and Ambition
I like the way in which some souls, when they are at prayer, think that, for Gods sake, they would be glad if they could be humbled and put to open shame–and then try to conceal quite a slight failure.…
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Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 3
Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 3
The Pursuit of Perfection
What do you suppose His will is, daughters? That we should be altogether perfect, and be one with Him and with the Father, as in His Majesty’s prayer. Consider what a long way we are from attaining this. I assure…
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Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 3
Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 3
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