“Instead of humbly following along behind Jesus, I've let myself get sidetracked by a myriad of temptations: overly ambitious creative projects, delusions about my own importance, worrisome relationships, secret small addictions, stubborn resentments, and a hundred forms of self-indulgence.”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God.”
― Love Is a Verb Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring Love Alive
― Love Is a Verb Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring Love Alive
“This morning, try your best to practice custody of the eyes when it comes to the mirror. It will be hard to comb your hair, wash your face, and brush your teeth without your own reflection to guide you, but since you do the same things every day, it's likely that gazing into the mirror is simply a habit. As you move through the house, think about how often you glance into the mirror to see if you pass muster. Think also about the harsh judgments you've made about your own appearance over the years, along with the occasional vainglorious “highs” of believing you've never looked so good. Pray to move beyond surface appearances, both with yourselves and with others, and into a state of true seeing.”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“Christian faith keeps reminding us that death is the doorway to eternal life,”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“Each time we peer into the mirror, our minds are set to wondering: Am I looking older these days? Am I as attractive as I used to be? Should I get surgery? Maybe I should get contacts, buy wrinkle cream, or color my hair. Mirrors, by their very nature, focus us on our physical appearance in the most superficial of ways. And by constantly rerouting our thoughts back to how we look, they make us sitting ducks for advertising ploys that promise to make us more attractive.”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
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