Thinking about temptations
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Thomas à Kempis, born around 1380 in Kempen, Germany, became a significant spiritual director and is best known for his devotional work, 'The Imitation of Christ.' He entered the canons regular in 1399 and lived a life dedicated to guiding others until his death in 1471. The document reflects on the nature of temptations as part of life, emphasizing personal growth through them and God's presence during such challenges.
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Thinking about temptations
- 4. Thomas a Kempis . . . Thomas Hemerken was born at Kempen, near Cologne Germany around the year 1380. Though born into a poor family, he received a Catholic Education at the school of the Brethren of the Common LIfe and entered the Canons Regular in the year 1399 where he took the habit in 1406. For the rest of his life he was widely sought after as a spiritual director. His best known writing is the great devotional classic of the late middle ages, The Imitation of Christ. He died in 1471.
- 5. His work lives on . . . Thomas died in 1471 . . .
- 6. © John C Douglas/Sage Resources 2009 REFLECTION . . . “ THINKING ABOUT TEMPTATIONS”
- 7. Today I picked up Thomas’s book . . . been reading a chapter titled “ On Temptations“
- 8. I’m now putting down the book . . . join me in my ruminations on the voices from his thoughts . . .
- 9. Temptation and temptations are tests to rise or fall they are not opportunities to “stay just the same.”
- 10. When I am tempted I am “in company” with all humans . . .
- 11. from the first -born ... Jesus
- 12. to greatest born ... John the Baptist
- 13. to the least -born ... Paul
- 14. to latest born ... those born as we reflect
- 15. Temptations will always be part of life, their frequency and intensity will vary …
- 16. so I will go through them ... I can grow through them ... but, I will not live or grow without them ...
- 17. while God may not be behind them all, He will be with me in them all
- 18. John C. Douglas Mentor and Spiritual Director [email_address]