For me, the worst possible fate would be to die, come into the Light of Christ and to realize too late I had wasted my life playing games and wearing masks. I want, no, I need, to live in reality. Tears spring to my eyes and a deep yearning stabs my heart to discover and live…… Continue reading The Normal Christian Life
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Atheists: Compassion Not Condemnation
It is easy to become self-righteous or defensive when I feel attacked by atheists. It is a natural, human reaction. However indignant rants which bludgeon the unbeliever with the ‘truth’ treats them as objects and not an intelligent people who are also loved by God. When I am secure in the Love of God, I can…… Continue reading Atheists: Compassion Not Condemnation
It Is Not a Fairytale
A book that questioned my basic premise about the nature of reality, rekindled joy in my drooping spirit then challenged me to change. Twenty-five years ago, my husband discovered a book at a Trappist monastery that changed our lives, called “Guidelines to Mystical Prayer” by a British Carmelite nun, Ruth Burrows. She describes Petra, a woman who…… Continue reading It Is Not a Fairytale
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