The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the
more things and the deeper things he understandeth; and that
without labor, because he receiveth the light of understanding
from above. The spirit which is pure, sincere and steadfast,
is not distracted though it hath many works to do, because it
doth all things to the honor of God, and striveth to be free
from all thoughts of self-seeking.
... Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471), Of the Imitation of
Christ [1418]

Meditation:
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for
one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous
person has great power as it is working.
-- James 5:16 (ESV)

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Quotation:
It is an abuse to confess any kind of sin, mortal or
venial, without a will to be delivered from it, since
confession was instituted for no other end.
... Francois de Sales (1567-1622), Introduction to the
Devout Life

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It
is through this craving that some have wandered away from the
faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you,
O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
-- 1 Timothy 6:10-11 (ESV)

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Quotation:
Anybody with any maturity knows that an experienced
Christian is more eager to have God use him than he is to use
God for his own ends; but this does not mean that God is
absent from the processes of business and livelihood, nor
unconcerned about them, nor unable to reveal Himself through
them. When we begin to look upon work, business, money, as
potential sacraments through which God can work, we shall make
better use of them.
... Samuel M. Shoemaker (1893-1963), The Experiment of
Faith [1957]