I Pray All Is Well With Everyone… And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion… For Yourselves And Everyone Else…All Around The World. And A Beautiful World It Is… Evident In All The Nature Around Us. Even In Our Human Experiences - Good Or Bad - We Individuals Can Radiate That [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter vii (hiding our grace under the guard of humility)
OF HIDING OUR GRACE UNDER THE GUARD OF HUMILITY “”My Son, it is better and safer for you to hide the grace of devotion, and not to lift yourself up on high, nor to speak much thereof, nor to value it greatly; but rather to despise yourself, and to fear as though this grace were [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter vi (the joy of a good conscience)
OF THE JOY OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE “The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and you shall ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceedingly much, and is exceedingly joyful in the midst of adversities. An evil conscience is ever fearful and [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter i (admonitions concerning the inner life)
OF THE INWARD LIFE “Why do you cast your eyes hither and thither, since this is not the place of your rest? In heaven ought your habitation to be, and all earthly things should be looked upon as it were in the passing by. All things pass away, and you, equally with them. Look that [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxiii (meditation upon death)
OF MEDITATION UPON DEATH “O dearly beloved, from what danger you might free yourself, from what great fear, if only you would always live in fear, and in expectation of death. Strive now to live in such wise, that in the hour of death you may rather rejoice than fear. Learn now to die to [...]
The Mark Of God: Understanding Your "I AM Presence" 