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Still making my way through The Ascent of Mount Carmel. Honestly has been really solid and lots of good things St. John of the Cross is sharing about prayer but also really good to take into prayer.

“It makes very little difference whether a bird is tied by a thin thread or by a cord. Even if it is tied by a thread, the bird will be held bound just as surely as if it were by a cord… Admittedly the thread is easier to break, but no matter how easily this may be done, the bird will not fly away without first doing so… No matter how much virtue they have they will not reach the freedom of divine union.”

Have been reading this for the last year and it’s been great. The plot moves slowly at times and quickly at others, but have really enjoyed this story and having a fun book go read.