October 31, 2013 
3 Comments
Very often what God first helps us towards is not the virtue itself but just this power of always trying again. For however important chastity (or courage, or truthfulness, or any other virtue) may be, this process trains us in habits of the soul which are more important still.
C. S. Lewis
My recovery from obesity and mental illness
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)
Traveling from Knoxville, TN
Looking at life through writing and photography
Learning and teaching the art of composition.
Honoring Grandfathers
Practical Daily Devotions for the Real World
My experiences in Italy and the world
Life: the time God gives you to determine how you spend eternity
Just a marvelous quote I’m glad I found from one of my favorites. I truly believe the classic spiritual disciplines to be the crux of our success in the formation of godliness. But I absolutely love this “prevenient grace” Lewis alludes to, of always trying again. I get that. I know what desiring to give up feels like but being unable to because something within me won’t die. As the quote goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” I think I’ll keep trying.
C.S. Lewis is the best 🙂
🙂