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Dark Night of the Soul-Intro
I can’t seem to resist thinking that those who make such a big deal about periods of aridity as being somewhat lacking in humility. Teresa of Ávila
Mystical Wisdom from the Deeper Journey
A collection of resources from desert mothers & fathers to the modern mystics
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Dark Night of the Soul
There comes a time when both body and soul enter into such a vast darkness that one loses light and consciousness and knows nothing more of God’s intimacy. With longing and distress, we are reminded of our nothingness. Mechthild of Magdeburg
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Divine Indwelling-Intro
It is Christ who is growing in us, rather than we who are growing in Christ. Christ is formed in us by the power of the Holy Spirit as we respond to his ever-present Grace in our lives. Renovare Study Bible
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Wisdom Within
Failure and falling short are the best teachers; success has virtually nothing to teach us on the spiritual path. Richard Rohr
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False Self, True Self-Intro
We have the choice of two identities: the external mask which seems to be real and lives for the brief moment of earthly existence, and the hidden, inner person who seems to us to be nothing, but who can give himself eternally to the truth. Thomas Merton