"...Consider our Savior in His humanity looking down from heaven on all mankind, but especially on Christians, who are His children; and more particularly on such as are at prayer, whose actions and behavior He minutely observes." ¹ In this four-part series, we are examining Francis de Sales' recommendations for how to be aware of God... Continue Reading →
"...Before prayer, we must always excite in our souls a lively apprehension of the presence of God, such as David conceived when he exclaimed: "If I ascend up to heaven, O my God, thou art there; if I descend into hell, thou art there!"¹ In the previous post in this series, we were reminded that... Continue Reading →
"...There is not a place in the world in which He is not truly present; so that as birds, wherever they fly, always meet with the air, so we, wherever we go or wherever we are, always find God present." ¹ In my previous posts on Francis de Sales, we looked at four ways to find... Continue Reading →
"Foresee in what business or conversation you will probably be engaged; what opportunities you will have to serve God; to what temptations of offending Him you will be exposed..."¹ In my two previous posts on de Sales' "Finding God in the Morning," we examined Steps One and Two. In brief, they are: Adore God before... Continue Reading →
Consider that the present day is given you in order that you may gain the future day of eternity. Make a firm purpose, therefore, to employ it well with this intention. In this short series on the work of Francis de Sales, we are looking at his four steps to "Finding God in the Morning,"... Continue Reading →
First published in 1609, Francis de Sales' book, Introduction to the Devout Life, is considered a spiritual classic by both Protestants and Catholics. De Sales wrote to give spiritual instruction to the common folk, encouraging them to aspire to a deeply personal and meaningful relationship with God. "My purpose is to instruct those who...are obliged to live... Continue Reading →
Amy K. Rognlie 