Love of the Cross – Divine Intimacy Meditation
Dan Burke
April 1, 2019
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Why is the Cross good for us? Why do we need passive suffering?
Faithlessness is the Greatest Destroyer of Friendship
Charlie McKinney
February 20, 2019
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Why do friendships die out over the years? Was there really a friendship to begin with? Who is the blame for this result?
The Desire for a Child
Charlie McKinney
February 13, 2019
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The desire for a child is an innate yearning share by many women; however, the struggle to fulfill this longing can be very burdening. Hannah from the Bible encountered these difficulties before achieving her heart’s desire, but remained steadfast in her trust in God throughout.
Identify Your Predominant Fault: An Act of Humility
Charlie McKinney
January 30, 2019
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Failure to recognize your predominant fault creates a barrier between you and humility. In this chapter from, “The Handbook of Spiritual Perfection,” author Philip Dion bridges this gap so that we may become more virtuous individuals.
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Dan Burke
November 28, 2018
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A Battle for Something Beautiful
Anthony Lilles
November 10, 2018
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Dr. Anthonly Lilles offers encouragement in praying through the battle of times of suffering and desolation.
The Paramount Importance of Daily Prayer – Part 10 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
August 9, 2018
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In part 10 of his mini-course on prayer, David Torkington wraps up the first section of his prayer treatise by focusing on the paramount importance of daily prayer with a summation and examples.
The Gift of Infused Contemplation
Dan Burke
June 29, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson on God’s gift of infused contemplation as alluded to in meditation #222 in the classic Carmelite book “Divine Intimacy”.
The Transition from Meditation to Contemplation
Dan Burke
June 1, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview contemplative prayer expert Connie Rossini about Fr. Jacques Philippe’s book “Time for God” and the transition from meditation to contemplation.
The Mystery of the Cross
Dan Burke
March 30, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as reflect on the meditations of Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen on Good Friday and the Passion and Death of Our Lord.
