Good Reading
From Older Sources
Short Works or Books written before the 1900's
1. The
Imitation of Christ - by Thomas a Kempis Originally Translated by Rev. William Benham Put Into Modern English, Edited & In Places Paraphrased by DSB Book 1 - Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Book 2 - Admonitions Concerning the Inner Life Book 3 - On Inward Comfort and Encouragement |
2. Teaching
As One Who Is Spiritually Rich or Spiritually Poor
Do not let anyone deceive you, those who speak empty words live in illusions, thinking themselves to be what they aren’t. |
3. Whose
Doing
Is It - God's or Man's? by John Cassian (John
Cassian's Thirteenth Conference, originally titled "ON GOD'S PROTECTION"). Edited and Paraphrased in some places by DSB This is a weaving together of scriptures supporting the Sovereign work of God and the free will of man. |
4.
My Yoke Is Easy and My Burden Is Light (Parts
taken from Abba Abraham's discourse in John Cassian’s Twenty-fourth Conference) Edited, paraphrased, and added to by DSB PDF |
5. The Practice Of The Presence Of God by Brother Lawrence |
6. The Greatest Thing In The World by Henry Drummond |
7. My Daily
Bread - A Summary Of The Spiritual Life - Simplified and
Arranged for Daily Reading, Reflection and Prayer, by Anthony J. Paone, S.J., 1954. (This Daily Reading is highly influenced by both the "The Imitation Of Christ" and the author's personal experiences with God in daily life. You can count on this being a worthy read, nearly equal to the worthiness of "The Imitaiton Of Christ.") |
8. Boldly and Humbly
- by Martyrius (excerpted and edited by DSB) - On what it means to come boldly yet humbly into the presence of our great and glorious God by means of prayer, worship, Bible study, scripture meditation, or even viewing the wonders of creation. |
9. The Ladder Of Divine Ascent
- by John Climacus, How to grow from a new believer to a mature believer. |
9. Caleb The Overcomer by Ruth Paxson |
10. Greasy The Robber |
11. The Holy War by John Bunyan |
12. Revelations Of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich |
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Revised 2023