Stand Firm And Immovable As An Anvil

Spiritual Exercises Whereby To Conquer Oneself, And Order One's Life, Without Being Influenced In One's Decision By Any Inordinate Affection.

Let Me Look At The Foulness And Ugliness Of My Body. Let Me See Myself As An Ulcerous Sore Running With Every Horrible And Disgusting Poison.

Remember That The Good Angels Do What They Can To Preserve Men From Sin And Obtain God's Honor. But They Do Not Lose Courage When Men Fail.

Pray As If God Will Take Care Of All; Act As If All Is Up To You.

In The Case Of Those Who Are Making Progress From Good To Better, The Good Angel Touches The Soul Gently, Lightly, Sweetly, As A Drop Of Water Enters A Sponge, While The Evil Spirit Touches It Sharply, With Noise And Disturbance, Like A Drop Of Water Falling On A Rock.