In this week's episode we explore Brother Lawrence and The Practice of the Presence of God. Brother Lawrence epitomizes the intimacy with God that Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross sought for themselves and others.

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The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence is available in plain English for the contemporary reader in print and ebook.

In this week's episode we explore John of the Cross and engage some of her thinking. John is among the great mystics who value intimacy with God.

Steve and Tim discuss the dark night of the senses and dark night of the spirit in the context of spiritual maturation and the attainment of authentic intimacy with God.

From The Dark Night on the the dark night of the senses and dark night of the spirit, by John of the Cross.

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In this week's episode we explore Teresa of Avila and engage some of her thinking. Teresa is among the great mystics who value intimacy with God.

Steve and Tim discuss spiritual growth, intimacy with God, and the role of mysticism in spirituality, drawing from the teachings of Teresa of Avila. They explore the ‘Interior Castle’ metaphor and the importance of personal experience in spiritual development.

Here's the key quote from the episode:

"It is as if the soul were a garden in which the Lord Himself delights to walk, and He enters it not by steps, but at a single bound, and takes possession of the will, which is the gate by which He enters. And how He enters, I cannot explain. But the soul is very well aware of His presence. It is not a vision; there is neither image nor form. But the soul feels Him so clearly that it cannot possibly doubt that He is there. It is a presence so certain that it is impossible to describe it in words."

From The Interior Castle on the Fourth Mansion, by Teresa of Avila.

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