Can You Hear God’s Words?
Book 3, Chapter 3: How All the Words of God Are to be Heard With Humility, and How Many do not Consider His Words. Chapter Focus: Christ shows us an embarrassing truth: that we will work hard to obtain earthly…
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Comfort
What is True Solace?
Book 3, Chapter 16. True Solace is to Sought in God Alone. Chapter Focus: Solace: sä-ləs. Noun: comfort in grief – the alleviation of grief or anxiety. Verb: to give comfort to in grief or misfortune: CONSOLE. What does solace…
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How to Lay Open Our Necessities to Christ
Book 4, Chapter 16: That We Ought To Lay Open Our Necessities To Christ And To Require His Grace. Chapter Focus: Imagine coming into your house on a cold, blustery day. You are snow-covered, wet, and chilled through your coat….
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How Am I Disposed for Receiving Holy Communion? Book 4, Chapter 14 of The Imitation of Christ
Book 4, Chapter 14: Of The Fervent Desire Of Devout Persons Toward Receiving The Body And Blood Of Christ. In this chapter on the Holy Eucharist, Thomas reflects deeply on what is to be demonstrated in true devotion in receiving…
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