Showing posts with label Thomas A' Kempis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thomas A' Kempis. Show all posts

Thomas A' Kempis on the Temporal and Eternal

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , , | Posted On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 5:30 AM

“Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.”

Thomas A' Kempis


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Thomas A’ Kempis on Humility

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , | Posted On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 5:30 AM

“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.”

Thomas A’ Kempis


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Thomas a’Kempis on Flattery

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , | Posted On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 5:11 AM

“Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.”

Thomas a’Kempis


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Thomas a' Kempis on Adversity

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , | Posted On Friday, July 18, 2014 at 5:15 AM

“How much strength each man hath is best proved by occasions of adversity:  for such occasions do not make a man frail, but show of what temper he is”
Thomas a' Kempis



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Thomas A'Kempis on the Comfort of God

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , , | Posted On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 7:00 AM

"Nevertheless, when spiritual comfort is sent to you by God, take it humbly and give thanks meekly for it.  But know for certain that it is the great goodness of God that sends it to you, and not because you deserve it."
Thomas A'Kempis


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Thomas A' Kempis on Anxiety

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , | Posted On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 6:30 AM

"Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God."
 Thomas A' Kempis


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Thomas A'Kempis on Selfishness

Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: , | Posted On Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:30 AM

"Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire – that thou may be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only."

Thomas A'Kempis


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Thomas A' Kempis on Relying Upon God

Posted by Antoinette Petersen | Labels: , | Posted On Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM

"Therefore ought a man to rest wholly upon God, so that he needeth not seek much comfort at the hands of men."
~Thomas A' Kempis~

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Thomas A' Kempis on Wisdom

Posted by Antoinette Petersen | Labels: , | Posted On Monday, November 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM

"To have a low opinion of our own merits and to think highly of others is an evidence of wisdom."

~Thomas A' Kempis~

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