Fenelon… Reflections on 2016 31 Dec 201631 Dec 2016 If I have been learning anything this year, it is that God loves to keep my feet firmly planted in mid air. I am reminded of something Fenelon wrote, Faith…
Faith… I think it’s a good day for a little Fénelon 8 Nov 20167 Nov 2016 I thought this might be a good meditation to start Election Day. For those new to my blog, Fénelon was the Archbishop of Cambrai in the 17th century. He wrote…
Christian Living… And let’s top off this topic with a little Fenelon… 27 Sep 2016 Since it seems that my posts today all hit that theme of needing to go beyond knowing doctrine to relational practice, I think I will let Fenelon have the last…
Books… Let the World Talk 26 Sep 2016 I know I have had this quote of Fenelon's up before, but I needed it today. Perhaps you do to. Don't allow yourself to be upset by what people are…
Books… To Avoid Restless Anxiety About the Future. 28 Jun 2016 The crosses which we make for ourselves by a restless anxiety as to the future, are not crosses which come from God. We tempt Him by our false wisdom, wishing…
Books… The Circumcision of the Heart 29 Apr 2016 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 40: The Circumcision of the Heart Our eagerness to serve others often arises from mere natural generosity instead of a real Christian love. Sometimes, serving others…
Books… God Speaks More Effectually in the Soul Than to It 22 Apr 2016 It's Fenelon Friday! LETTER 39: God Speaks More Effectually in the Soul Than to It Nothing gives me more satisfaction to see you living so simply and peacefully. Simplicity brings…
Books… Resisting God, an Effective Hindrance to Grace 8 Apr 20168 Apr 2016 It’s Fénelon Friday! LETTER 38: Resisting God, an Effective Hindrance to Grace Down deep in your heart I believe you know what God demands of you, but you are resisting…
Books… God Gives Grace in Proportion to Our Trials 1 Apr 2016 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 37: God Gives Grace in Proportion to Our Trials I feel a deep sense of sympathy for your loved one who is suffering so much. And…
Books… Suffering Belongs to the Living, Not the Dead 25 Mar 2016 It's Fénelon Friday! Just a reminder here of something I have clarified before, that when Fénelon refers to "self" and "self-love," he is talking about our sinful nature and the…
