Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

What do Catholic author and blogger, Tony Agnesi, and St. Claude de la Colombiere, the 17 th century spiritual director and author of Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence , share in common?  - a steadfast and unswerving trust in God. St. Claude used the following words to describe that level of trust: “It is one of the most firmly established and most consoling of truths that have been revealed to us that (apart from sin) nothing happens to us in life unless God wills it so.” and “Be convinced that in all He allows and in all that happens to you God has no other end in view but your real advantage and your eternal happiness…” These truths are consoling but oh how so difficult to live! In his latest book, A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service – Turning Your Misery into Ministry, Tony Agnesi shares  stirring examples of individuals (including himself) who stepped out in faith, trusted God’s promptings and allowed themselves to ...