St. Teresa of Avila

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St. Teresa of Avila: Prayer Coach

St. Teresa of Avila’s prayer life did culminate in the “spiritual rain” of mystical union with Christ.

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Surrender to Love

St. Teresa of Avila writes, “The important thing is to not think much but to love much.”  What do you feel when you read these words? 
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The Everyday Will of God

Sometimes people talk about the will of God as something far off, distant, and in the future. We can forget that our present, your current, daily life is found smack in the middle of the will of God.
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Wise Words from Teresa of Avila

Perhaps Saint Teresa of Avila’s greatest gift to busy people is the truth that ordinary life and holiness are not in conflict.
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Friends of the Heart

Friendship is one of God’s most tender gifts—a reminder that we’re not meant to walk this road alone.
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Remember to Laugh

When God sees the shining saints, God once again looks on creation and finds it very good. The saints aren’t dour, but fun to be around.
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Teresa, the Tenacious, Pray for Me!

If I had one word to describe St. Teresa of Avila it would be tenacious.
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