The Contemplative Path

The Contemplative Path

Is It True Love or Attachment?

We can easily become consumed by our clinging.

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Beth Bradford
May 28, 2023
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“There are times when the devil takes the soul away from God and makes it passionately addicted to something else.” St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle

I used to be such a fan of love songs. I used to dream of having a man who loved me the way many of the singers described. Oh, the daydreams!

My mother used to dream of my getting married at Turf Valley C…

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