Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time. Father J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.   "A brother said to Father Poemen, ‘The Devil is attacking me, and I am very discouraged.’ The old man replied, ‘The Devil only attacks his enemies. Be discouraged when he stops'." ...

 

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time . God the Father to St. Catherine of Siena "For no other reason ought the soul leave off prayer [other than for obedience or for charity's sake]. During the time ordained for prayer, the devil likes to arrive in the soul, causing much more conflict and trouble than when the soul is not occupied in prayer. This he does in order that holy prayer may become tedious to the soul." (From The Dialogue )