Faith
How to Be Holy
De Caussade states clearly, "How easy it is to be holy" If it is so easy, why aren't we holy? William Law's answer is that "...we are not as holy as the saints: because we do not wholly want to be." Why aren't you fit? Because you don't want to be. Why aren't you 20 lbs. lighter? Because you don't want to be. But...…
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Sanctifying My Life
"How can I sanctify my day? How can I sanctify my week? How can I sanctify my month? How can I sanctify my year? I will write this down and share it with my husband or wife if I am married, or with a friend, roommate, or small group. If I have a plan and share it, it will bear fruit." page 24 There are all sorts of quotes about plans. "Plan for to…
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Carmelite Spirituality
Here are some of the stand-outs pieces in this book: "...we learn to be conscious of the simple and small things as signs of God's presence and tokens of His love...We all have the tendency to long for peak experiences, but we are invited to receive God int he drab little things of everyday life." page 8 My home office is currently sharing the space w…
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Pilgrimage
"When we start to look upon our entire life as a pilgrimage, our attitude will change gradually. the small things of everyday life tend to become more important. every little step we take becomes immensely valuable. we become aware that we are walking with Jesus to the Father with the wind of the Spirit driving us onward, step by step, every step brings us close…
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Year in Review
2022 In Review - February
Where I am at with my goals: pay off school loans no progress yet complete master herbal program finished unit 56 finish book no progress yet start podcast/video no progress yet Sabbats I have worked on Sundays but overall huge improvement Southeastern Trail race series , GoRuck Heavy, Tough, and Basic , Goggins 4x4x48 , GoRuck Tribe GoRuck Tribe in progress, …
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Habits for Holiness - Notes
Here are just some random quotes and notes from this book for myself and might as well share them all with you: "Are there areas of my life where I tend toward self-sufficiency?" page 16 Fr. Mark-Mary continues with another question which is a great one, but didn't feel it pertained to me. The above question does because we are supposed to be relying o…
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Ponder This
If consensus is overrated, I think balance is, too. I have no interest in living a balanced life. I want a life of adventure. - Chris Buillebeau, The Art of Non-Conformity The antidote to exhaustion isn't rest. It's wholeheartedness. - David Whyte, poet
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