This site collects the best insights I've come across in my reading of the great works of Christian spirituality from across the millenia and today
The false self is the tragic result of trying to steal something from God that we did not have to steal. Had we dared to trust God's goodness, we would have discovered that everything we could ever most deeply long... Continue Reading →
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves. John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 2
Feelings are lousy leaders. I don’t follow feelings. But they are excellent windows into the truth of our heart if we’re willing to look into them. John Coe, Introduction to Spiritual Formation
Spener gives some guidelines on how the training of pastors should be reformed
The best work is always done with a few. Better to give a year or so to one or two people who learn what it means to conquer for Christ than to spend a lifetime with a congregation just keeping... Continue Reading →
