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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 10

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 10

January 14, 2014
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER X. How to strengthen the Heart against Temptation. EXAMINE from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 8

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 8

December 31, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER VIII. How to resist Minor Temptations. WHILE it is right to resist great temptations with invincible courage, and all such victories will be most…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 4

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 4

December 3, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER IV. Two striking Illustrations of the same. THIS distinction, which is very important, is well illustrated by the description S. Jerome gives of a…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 40

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 40

October 29, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XL. Counsels to Widows. SAINT PAUL teaches us all in the person of S. Timothy when he says, “Honour widows that are widows indeed.”…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 33

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 33

September 10, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XXXIII. Of Balls, and other Lawful but Dangerous Amusements. DANCES and balls are things in themselves indifferent, but the circumstances ordinarily surrounding them have…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 30

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 30

August 20, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XXX. Further Counsels as to Conversation. LET your words be kindly, frank, sincere, straightforward, simple and true; avoid all artifice, duplicity and pretence, remembering…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 29

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 29

August 13, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XXIX. On Slander. FROM rash judgments proceed mistrust, contempt for others, pride, and self-sufficiency, and numberless other pernicious results, among which stands forth prominently…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 19

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 19

June 4, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XIX. Of Real Friendship. DO you, my child, love every one with the pure love of charity, but have no friendship save with those…

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Cost of the Kingdom

Cost of the Kingdom

March 4, 2013
Steven Thomas
Reflection

      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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Blood

Blood

February 19, 2013
Steven Thomas
Reflection

      The blood of Christ has been shed over all creation, only unbelief blinds us to it. Your soul is covered in the…

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