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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 3 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.¹

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 1 , Chapter 5 : Reading the Holy Scripture (January 16, 2012)
2. Book 1 , Chapter 6 : Unbridled Affections (January 18, 2012)
3. Book 1 , Chapter 7 : Avoiding False Hope and Pride (January 19, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections² on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:³

1. 1. We ought not to be swayed by the authority of the writer, whether he be a great literary light or an insignificant person, but by the love of simple truth. (Day 16)
2. True peace of heart, then, is found in resisting passions, not in satisfying them. (Day 18)
3. There is no harm in thinking less of yourself than others; but it is very bad to think you are better than everyone else. (Day 19)
4. Placet-ne Deo. In every undertaking, ask first, will it please God, or displease him? (Day 20)

Footnotes:

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 2 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.¹

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 1 , Chapter 3 : The Doctrine of Truth (January 9, 2012)
2. Book 1 , Chapter 4 : Prudence in Action (January 12, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections² on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:³

1. The author of Ecclesiastes says, about the things he had done in his life, “all was vanity and a chasing after wind.” Doesn’t this life have a purpose? (Day 9)
2. Knowledge vs. actions: “On the day of judgment, surely, we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken but how well we have lived.” (Day 9)
3. “A man doesn’t know if he is good and virtuous until he has been tried by adversity.” (Day 11)
4. How do we know when it is best to act quickly; and when it is best to “consider things carefully and patiently in the light of God’s will?” (Day 12 & 13)

Footnotes:

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

This week, our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 1, Chapter 1: Imitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth (Posted January 1, 2012)
2. Book 1, Chapter 2: Having a Humble Opinion of Self (posted January 4, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections¹ on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.
2. Challoner’s Notes on The Imitation of Christ; Part 1 of 3 — Early life of Thomas à Kempis.

Discussion Notes:²

1. Why Imitate Christ? (Day 1)
2. Why Read The Imitation of Christ? (Day 2)
3. Having a Humble Opinion of Self; Ama Nesciri — Love to be unknown. (Day 4)
4. Pride: The Moral Opposite of Humility. (Day 6)

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