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“If you avoid unnecessary talk and aimless visits, listening to news and gossip, you will find plenty of suitable time to spend in meditation on holy things.”
Holiness
How Do I Amend My Life?
Book 1, Chapter 25: Of the zealous amendment of our whole life. Comment: Thomas closes Book 1 by emphasizing that the path to intimacy with God is in the direction of self-denial and ardently pursuing God’s will. He asks a question of…
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How Do I Acquire Peace and Zeal for My Spiritual Progress?
Book 1, Chapter 11 Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Our Spiritual Progress “If every year we rooted out one vice, we would soon become perfect.” We would have much peace if we would not be so busy with the sayings and…
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Did You Hear About The New Neighbors? Avoiding Curious Inquiry into the Life of Another
In our discussion with Christ, our Lord advises us to follow Him rather than seeking fame and popularity. Staying out of other people’s business is a distracting mess, and since we only have to answer for our own actions, that should…
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