Such sins, even if they do not kill all grace in us, do harm, nevertheless; and though they are only venial in themselves, they make us apt, ready, and inclined to lose grace and to fall into mortal sin. Johannes Tauler aptfallgrace share on social
Man must do his part and detach himself from created things. Johannes Tauler createdetachman Change image and share on social
Often when He comes, He finds the soul occupied. Other guests are there, and He has to turn away. He cannot gain entry, for we love and desire other things; therefore, His gifts, which He is offering to everyone unceasingly, must remain outside. Johannes Tauler desireentryfind share on social
If we really want to achieve true prayer, we must turn our backs upon everything temporal, everything external, everything that is not divine. Johannes Tauler achievebackdivine Change image and share on social
Commemoration of Katherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century If ye keep watch over your hearts, and listen for the Voice of God and learn of Him, in one short hour ye can learn more from Him than ye could learn from Man in a thousand years. Johannes Tauler 4thalexandriacentury share on social
God in His wisdom has decided that He will reward no works but His own. Johannes Tauler decidegodreward Change image and share on social
God touches and moves, warns and desires all equally, and He wants one quite as much as another. The inequality lies in the way in which His touch, His warnings, and His gifts are received. Johannes Tauler desireequallygift Change image and share on social
Because in the school of the Spirit man learns wisdom through humility, knowledge by forgetting, how to speak by silence, how to live by dying. Johannes Tauler dieforgethumility Change image and share on social