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 (Photo©Michael Seagriff) Father Dave Pivonka, TOR “The disciples saw Jesus raise someone from the dead, they were catechized by him, he taught them how to preach, how to forgive, how to love. Yet after his Resurrection and before the sending of the Holy Spirit, we find them in a locked room, filled with fear. That's where many people's spiritual lives are, too—trapped, dry, and stagnant. But on Pentecost, something happened that changed the disciples—and that same something has to happen to us. We can't live our spiritual lives in a locked room, but in front of the world, alive and full of joy.” (From The Wild Goose )   St. Charles Borromeo  "If we wish to make any progress in the service of God, we must begin every day of our life with new eagerness. We must keep ourselves in the presence of God as much as pos...