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Meditation: Idleness

“A busy monk is besieged by a single devil but an idle one is destroyed by spirits innumerable.”

– John Cassian

Meditation: Inner Stance

We can’t make spiritual experiences happen, but we can assume the inner stance that offers the least resistance to being overtaken by them. 

-James Finley

Meditation: Freedom

Imagine being so free that you could offer good will to the people who have hurt you, that you could offer a blessing where they have wounded you. It’s possible for you to love like this. It’s what Jesus does.

-Sister Miriam James Heidland

Meditation: For Us

We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.

-Anonymous

Meditation: Trinity

For eternity is called the Father, the Word is called the Son, and the breath that binds both of them together is called the Holy Spirit.

-Hildegard of Bingen

Meditation: Suffering and Pleasure

Even suffering will be easier when we are with God, but without Him, even the greatest pleasures will be joyless.
-Brother Lawrence of Carmel

Meditation: Gentleness

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
-Psalm 18:35

Meditation: Strength

The one who has distanced himself from God suffers the disease of pride in ascribing his accomplishments to his own strength.
Evagrius Ponticus

Meditation: God’s Gifts

God is much greater than any of the simple gifts He gives us.
-Brother Lawrence