These lessons from thirteen holy men and women of God encourage us to continue on our journey to both love God and
Be of service to others. They provide examples of prayer, solitude, reflection, spiritual direction, practicing the
Presence of God and enduring dark nights of the soul and continue to mentor and guide millions by their lives.
Theresa of Avila, “This Lord of ours is...
more These lessons from thirteen holy men and women of God encourage us to continue on our journey to both love God and
Be of service to others. They provide examples of prayer, solitude, reflection, spiritual direction, practicing the
Presence of God and enduring dark nights of the soul and continue to mentor and guide millions by their lives.
Theresa of Avila, “This Lord of ours is so anxious that we desire Him and strive after His companionship that He calls us
ceaselessly, time after time, to approach Him.†The practical, service side of Theresa was also deeply affirming. “ True perfection consists
In the Love of God an our neighbor and the more nearly perfect is our observance of these two commandments, the nearer to
Perfection we will be. Pg. 122. She also said, “we cannot be sure if we are loving God, although we may have good reason for believing we are,
But we can know quite well if we are loving our neighbor.†Pg. 129.
St. Francis of Assisi has taught us much about his love for God and its expression in God’s creation but this chapter also speaks about
The social and spiritual difficulties of the time in which Francis lived and how that context moved him toward God rather than away from
Him. His wealthy upbringing gave him a particular sensitivity toward the poor and weak as he gave away all that he owned and adopted a
Different lifestyle, one of poverty and service. Pg. 67.
St John of the Cross helps us to better understand, “the dark night of the soul†times. Times when we hold on to God in the face of suffering
Or questions or wondering where is God. His response, “take up your cross.†His writings reminded me of the Psalms where it was ok to question
God or speak to Him what was on his heart. He spent quite a bit of time in prison where his writings occurred, much of it in solitary confinement.
He felt that attachments were a great hindrance to progress in spiritual journey.
This book shows us men and women who wanted to know God more and what they did to find Him. Some will be shocked by their actions and the extent
They deprived themselves but these people had an Audience of One that was their primary concern. They have much to teach us.
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