This was highly recommended to me. And I am sure it is sublime, but I am not as well read or learned as I sometimes present myself. I am not super familiar with the church fathers which I am working on to fix. This book relies heavily on the readers experience with the church fathers so I look forward to reading this again in a few years and grasping much more tha…
Read moreThis book was on a list of required books to read for joining a particular Carmelite group. My heart yearns to join the Carmelites and as I await God's direction I am seeking to learn what I can about Oblates, Saint Benedict, and the Carmelites. On this particular book, I would only recommend it if you are thinking about joining the Carmelites in a secular/th…
Read moreI will admit that at first I find St. Benedict's rule to be just rules. I can't see how this brings you closer to God. But I know that smarter, more saintly people have found deep spiritual fulfilment in it and so I trust that I am missing something. And the more I dig in, the more I see that I missing something. I'm still not there. This was my fi…
Read moreI have a deep respect for Fr. Gaitley. I believe he is attempting to make deep spiritual truths available to everyone in what I loving call baby steps. Baby steps are the key to what I believe true change comes in our normal lives. Not talking about extraordinary, supernatural events and changes. I am currently reading through 33 Days to Greater Glory so I wil…
Read moreThis is one of the most powerful booklets I have read in my 47 years of experience. Seriously. Read it! Here are some highlights: "...perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God's..." page 6 "...the more one unites his will with the divine will, the greater will be his love of God." page 6 "'I direct all my pr…
Read moreThe highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. ~Proverbs 16:17-18 Dude, I can't tell you how many times I've told myself that a little of this and a little of that are ok. I can't tell you how many times I've heard other people tell other…
Read moreSt. Therese's little way is that we come to Christ as small children. If we lean on him and allow him to carry us, we will be closer to him than if we try to get to him under our own strength. I have jokingly said that I am going to call my approach the lazy way. Let's see how this goes as in my head it makes sense, hopefully it translates well into writt…
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