the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxiii (four things which brings great peace)

OF FOUR THINGS WHICH BRING GREAT PEACE “” My Son, now will I teach you the way of peace and of true liberty.” Do, O my Lord, as You say, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. “Strive My Son, to do another's will, rather than your own. Choose always to have less rather [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter viii (the intimate love of Jesus)

OF THE INTIMATE LOVE OF JESUS “When Jesus is present, all is well, and nothing seems hard. But when Jesus is not present, everything is hard. When Jesus speaks not within, our comfort is nothing worth; but if Jesus speaks but a single word, great is the comfort we experience. Did not Mary Magdalene rise [...]