When we cling to our expectations

Much anxiety and depression is rooted in our attachments

“A person who is happy to see herself working for God still sheds tears of sorrow that seem to be partly caused by her passions.” St. Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle

St. Teresa gets a little frustrated at herself in trying to differentiate sweetness in prayer and consolation. Sweetness in prayer comes from our own efforts that bring us joy. It can also …