Christian Spirit-An Introduction Sancity and sanctuary Contemplation and judgment The beauty of creation Contemplating God's world Eyes turned toward God What is faith? Participating in God's Love All life like a day of celebration Within all, over all, under all Threading the needle In You, all things abide Who is the maker of souls and bodies? The Light of God God is closer to me than I am to myself Enter eagerly into the treasure house that is within you

slide 7 of 16 Faith is a luminous star that leads the honest seeker into the mysteries of nature. You must seek your point of affinity in God, and put your trust into an honest, divine, sincere, pure and strong faith, and cling to it with your whole heart, soul, sense and thought—full of love and confidence. If you possess such a faith, God’s wisdom will not withhold Truth from you, but He will reveal His works to you credibly, visibly and consolingly. Paracelsus (1493-1541) When you go to bed with a contented mind, recall the blessings and generous providence of God; be filled with holy thoughts and great joy. Then, while your body sleeps, your soul will keep watch; the closing of your eyes will bring you a true vision of God; your silence will be pregnant with sanctity, and in your sleep you will continue to glorify the God of all with the full strength of your soul. Anthony the Great (251-356) Just as you see that a ray of light entering through a window is colored in different ways according to the different colors… so the Divine Ray shines forth in each and every creature in different ways and in different properties.… Bonaventure (1217–1274)