Sunday, August 13, 2017

Detaching is the most difficult.



"A bird caught in birdlime has a two fold task: it must free itself and cleanse itself. And he who satisfies his appetite suffers in a twofold way: he must detach himself and, after being detached, cleanse himself of what has clung to him." - S. John of the Cross
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  1. Diakonos8:50 PM

    So easy to say...so very hard to do.

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    1. Terry Nelson9:56 PM

      Exactly. 'Long and hard as death' as St. Angela of Foligno said.

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