INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE
St. Francis deSales
This mystical classic transcends secular lines and provides a unique handbook of spiritual reflection and inspiration.
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"God has placed you in this world…to exercise his goodness in you by giving you his grace and glory. For this purpose he has given you intellect to know him, memory to be mindful of him, will to love him, imagination to picture to yourself his benefits, eyes to see his wonderful works, tongue to praise him."
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"God is in all things and all places. There is no place or thing in this world where he is not truly present…..wherever we go or wherever we are we find God present."
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