Reality and Truth

The little book We begin Anew

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Introduction to a Devout Life St. Francis de Sales

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"The Christian leader, minister or priest, is not one who reveals God to the people—who gives something to those who have nothing—but one who helps those who are searching to discover reality as the source of their existence."
Henri Nouwen The Wounded Healer

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"We are not sanctified for ourselves. Let Him have His way. The first thing God does is get us grounded on strong reality and truth. Most of us collapse at the first grip of pain. We sit down at the door of God's purpose and enter a slow death through self-pity. But God comes with the grip of the pierced hand of His Son, as if to say, 'Enter into fellowship with Me; arise and shine.' If God can accomplish His purposes in this world through a broken heart, then why not thank Him for breaking yours?" 
Oswald Chambers, from the My Utmost for His Highest Perpetual Calendar.