What Fénelon Meant by Simplicity of Heart
Fenelon simplicity of heart — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress on the undivided interior the cluttered soul is built for and slowly forgets.
What Fénelon Said About the Christian Who Wants to Want God More
Fenelon wanting to want god — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the Christian whose desire for God has cooled and who has even stopped wanting it back.
Fénelon on the Slow Purification of the Heart
Fénelon on the purification of the heart — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman who hoped for a moment of breakthrough and got years of quiet.
Why Fénelon Said Pure Love Is Almost Impossible
Fénelon on the pure heart and why it feels impossible — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman who reads the saints and does not think she can be one.
Fénelon on Loving God in the Dark
Fénelon on loving God in darkness — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman walking by faith with no felt warmth, wondering whether her love still counts.
Fénelon on the Disinterested Love That Survives Loss
Fénelon on the disinterested love of God — a contemplative reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman whose consolations have been removed and whose love must hold.
Why Fénelon Said Most Christian Devotion Is Self-Love
Fénelon on self love in devotion — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman who suspects her quiet time serves herself more than it serves God.
Fénelon on Loving God Without Feeling It
Fenelon loving god without feeling — the will loves even when the heart is cold. A slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the saint in the dry season.
What Fénelon Meant by Pure Love of God
Fenelon pure love of god — what the French archbishop meant by loving God for who He is, not for what He gives. A slow reading of Spiritual Progress.
Andrew Murray on Waiting and the Strength of God
What is spiritual strength, in Andrew Murray’s reading of Isaiah 40? Not the strength you build but the strength that meets the soul that has stopped striving.
