We’re going to start featuring individual members of the Assumptionist family on this blog, because we want you to get to know each of them personally.
Bro. Paul Henry, A.A., enjoys all kinds of music and frequently posts about it on his Facebook page, often linking songs with spiritual reflections and readings. Here’s an example:
SOBERING EVANGELIZATION: Selections from THE IMITATION OF CHRIST (#13) [AND A BONUS TRACK!!!]
CHRIST: “My son, do not take it to heart if others think ill of you, and say unpleasant things about you. Consider yourself to be even worse than they imagine, and regard yourself as the weakest of men. If your inner life is strong, you will not pay much heed to passing words. A wise man remains silent when beset by evil; he turns to Me in his heart, and is untroubled by man’s judgments.
“Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you, for whether they speak good or ill of you makes no difference to what you are. True peace and joy is to be found in Me alone. He who is neither anxious to please nor afraid to displease men enjoys true peace. All unrest of heart and distraction of mind spring from disorderly affections and groundless fears.”
SELECTION FOUND ON PAGES 131-132 OF THE FOLLOWING EDITION OF THE IMITATION OF CHRIST:
BONUS TRACK! “If you don’t want, you don’t have to get in trouble. . .”