The Center for Contemplative Practice
A Lay Cistercian Looks at Spiritual Reality
Tag: MERCY
FORGIVENESS: The Gift only a God could give us.
When someone gives you a gift, such as Christmas time or your birthday, you naturally think of money, expensive articles of clothing or fancy kitchen appliances. Most of these gifts are what we want, not what we need. What gifts would God give us to… Continue Reading “FORGIVENESS: The Gift only a God could give us.”
LEARNING POINTS ABOUT MERCY, FORGIVENESS, CONFESSION AND PENANCE
The following list is from my book, For Behold, I Make All Things New. (see Books in this blog) 1. Whenever you use God’s energy, through contemplation or through penance, something wonderful happens inside you. 2. Penance re-aligns your spiritual purpose with God’s. 3.… Continue Reading “LEARNING POINTS ABOUT MERCY, FORGIVENESS, CONFESSION AND PENANCE”
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