Week 17 Discussion Notes:[1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide]

1. In section 359 of THE LITTLE KEMPIS, the author wrote, “Your conversations should be brief and devout. It is better to be silent, than to talk without caution.” Do you agree? (Day 113)
2. Kempis recommends in chapter 1 that we listen to God, and ignore the gossip and idle chatter of this world: “Blessed are the ears that catch the accents of divine whispering, and pay no heed to the murmurings of this world.” Is this good advice? How do we put it into practice? (Day 114)
3. Kempis urges in section 197 of THE LITTLE KEMPIS, “It is difficult to take time, and exercise moderation, with every word you use and every duty you perform.” Is this advice a recipe for never getting ahead in today’s world? (Day 115)
4. In chapter 2, Kempis says God alone can perfectly instruct us. Without God, not even the the great prophets could instruct us. (Day 117)

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.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.[1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide.]

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 3 , Chapter 1 : The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul (April 24, 2012)
2. Book 3 , Chapter 2 : Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words (April 27, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections[2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ] on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

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Week 16 Discussion Notes:[1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide]

1. It is unpopular to willingly bear any burden–especially not a burden as heavy, and
   inconvenient as a cross. As Kempis writes in chapter 11, “All desire to be happy with
   Him; few wish to suffer anything for Him.” (Day 107)
2. In chapter 12, Kempis reminds us there is no more noble path than in following
   Christ, even if that path leads to death of one’s mortal body. (Day 109)
3. Kempis wrote in Chapter 12 that no person is fit to enjoy heaven unless one is resigned to suffer hardship for Christ. “Nothing is more acceptable to God, nothing more helpful for you on this earth than to suffer willingly for Christ.” Why is Kempis putting so much emphasis on suffering? (Day 110)
4. Who was “a man of Cyrene, Simon by name?” (Day 111)

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.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.[1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide.]

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 2 , Chapter 11 : Few Love the Cross of Jesus (April 17, 2012)
2. Book 2 , Chapter 12 : The Royal Road of the Holy Cross (April 20, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections[2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ] on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

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Week 15 Discussion Notes:[1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide]

1. In his commentary on The Imitation of Christ, Goodwin notes that Kempis “has absolutely withdrawn and secluded himself not only from the cares, the sins, the trials, but from the duties, the connexions, the moral and religious fate of the world.” Is it a sin to concentrate on our inner spiritual life to the extent we ignore the world about us? (Day 99)
2. Kempis wrote in Chapter 9, “The devil does not sleep, nor is the flesh yet dead; therefore, you must never cease your preparation for battle, because on the right and on the left are enemies who never rest.” Has Kempis overstated the matter? (Day 100)
3. In Chapter 10, Kempis wrote “The saints who are greatest before God are those who consider themselves the least, and the more humble they are within themselves, so much the more glorious they are.” If this is true, why do so many people seek to be considered “great?” (Day 103)
4. Kempis wrote in Moments with the Consoling Christ, that this present life would be very burdensome without God’s grace. What, if any, evidence do you see of the truth of this position? (Day 104)

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.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.[1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide.]

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 2 , Chapter 9 : Wanting No Share in Comfort (April 10, 2012)
2. Book 2 , Chapter 10 : Appreciating God’s Grace (April 13, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections[2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ] on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

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