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CHAPTER III. Examination of the Soul as to its Progress in the Devout Life. THIS second point is somewhat lengthy, and I would begin by…
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CHAPTER X. We must attend to the Business of Life carefully, but without Eagerness or Over-anxiety. THE care and diligence due to our ordinary business…
![Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 9](https://concretelife.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2012/06/desales-470x140.jpg)
CHAPTER IX. On Gentleness towards Ourselves. ONE important direction in which to exercise gentleness, is with respect to ourselves, never growing irritated with one’s self…
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Steven’s face shining like the sun and the religious response, ”stone him!”. Religious people took his mortal life. Elijah the Tishbite demonstrated…
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{Note from the Editor: The other day, Brian mentioned an idea to do an illustration of a Saint each week. I’ve been looking for a…
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When the Holy Spirit stirs the heart, who can refuse? While adding three new authors in one week may seem hasty, I am very excited…