Teachings of the Saints
I’m just going to drop this right here:
The Rope
Here’s a nice Sunday story: The night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility, as the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds. As he was climbing only a few feet away from the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible sensation of being sucked down by gravity. He kept falling, and in the moments of great fear, it came to his mind all … Continue reading
Worldly Love Is a Doorway to Spiritual Love
Yesterday, we discussed the purpose of life a bit. The conclusion, in brief, is that the purpose is to reconnect with our Source. With that understanding in mind, here’s a nice quote: “Whom should one love, how should one love? Whatever one loves — whether duty, human beings, art, friends, an ideal, or one’s fellow-creatures — one has certainly opened that door through which to pass in order to reach that love which is God. The beginning of love is an excuse; it leads to that ideal of love which is God alone.” Loving anything in the world is a lesson … Continue reading
