the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxii (the contemplation of human misery)

ON THE CONTEMPLATION OF HUMAN MISERY “You are miserable wheresoever you are, and whithersoever you turn, unless you turn yourself to God. Why are you disquieted because it happens not to you according to your wishes and desires? Who is he that have everything according to his will? Neither I, nor you, nor any man [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxi (compunction of heart)

OF COMPUNCTION OF HEART “If you will make any progress, keep yourself in the fear of God, and long not to be too free, but restrain all your senses under discipline and give not yourself up to senseless mirth. Give yourself to compunction of heart and you shall find devotion. Compunction opens the way for [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Since evil is temporary, the Perfection of God's Love is Eternal, then as you remember and demand the Action, the Victory of the Great Central Sun Magnet's Sacred Fire Power without limit, to draw all Life out of all hypnotic control by the forces of evil, you cannot possibly desire that Freedom for Life without [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xx (the love of solitude and silence)

OF THE LOVE OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCE “In silence and quiet the devout soul goes forward and learns the hidden things of the Scriptures. Therein finds she a fountain of tears, wherein to wash and cleanse herself each night, that she may grow the more dear to her Maker as she dwells the further from [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xx (the love of solitude and silence)

OF THE LOVE OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCE “Seek a suitable time for your meditation and think frequently of the mercies of God to you. Leave curious questions. Study such matters as bring you sorrow for sin, rather than amusement. If you withdraw yourself from trifling conversation and idle goings about, as well as from novelties [...]