"This is why I would advise anyone who practices prayer, at least in the beginning, to cultivate connection and companionship with like-minded souls. This is very important, because we can help each other make progress on the path of prayer and bring each other greater benefits." Teresa of Avila, The Book of My Life (1562)
At dinner tonight my daughter Rebecca and I were talking about how next week will be my 53rd birthday which means The Wisdom Project will soon be coming to an end. Rebecca was teasing me that it was easy for her to remember how old I’d be on Tuesday because last year I wrote it would be “Teresa and me all the way to year 53."
If you were with me in the beginning, you might remember that I started this project because one of the requirements of the Shalom Program is to do a culminating activity that encompasses learnings, experience and overall growth. Teresa’s advice to “cultivate connection and companionship with like-minded souls” appealed to me very much, and I was hoping that I could find a group of spiritual friends willing to journey with me.
Teresa says, “[W]e can help each other make progress on the path of prayer and bring each other greater benefits.” I am not sure how much benefit I have brought others, but I definitely have benefited all year from the many people who have supported me in my writing and praying. I have appreciated every kindness, and I thank you most sincerely.
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