Yielding To Christianity

Patricia Hofer

God, from above or outside or all round…

CS Lewis: “This is not a perfect illustration, of course. But it may give just a glimpse of what I believe to be the truth. God is not hurried along in the time-stream of this universe any more than an author is hurried along in the imaginary time of his own novel. He has infinite attention to spare for each one of us. He does not have to deal with us in the mass. You… Continue reading

“A person is, however, like a double mirror …”

Jan van Ruusbroec (1293-1381): “A person is, however, like a double mirror, receiving images on both sides, for in the higher part of his being he receives God with all his gifts and in the lower part he receives corporeal images through the senses. Now he can turn inward whenever he wishes and so practice righteousness without hindrance. But in this life a person is inconstant and accordingly often turns outward; without necessity or the… Continue reading

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