One of the great struggles in the life of faith is the sense that God is vastly distant. We may talk about "intimacy" and "relationship" and "making contact." But in day-to-day experience, it feels like we do a good bit of talking to God, and God rarely talks back.
Yes, we have been given the scriptures. And there is much guidance, and even a sort of intimacy, in them. But how can we really talk about "abiding" and "habitual recollection" when there is no dialogue, no direct communication? Doe...
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