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Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You
When is the last time you thought about the state of your soul?
The health of your soul isn’t just a matter of saved or unsaved. It’s the hinge on which the rest of your life hangs. It’s the difference between deep, satisfied spirituality and a restless, dispassionate faith.
In an age of materialism and consumerism that tries to buy its way to happiness, many souls are starved and unhealthy, unsatisfied by false promises of status and wealth. We’ve neglected this eternal part of ourselves, focusing instead on the temporal concerns of the world—and not without consequence.
Bestselling author John Ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soul—the most important connection to God there is—and find your way out of the spiritual shallow-lands to true divine depth. With characteristic insight and an accessible story-filled approach, Ortberg brings practicality and relevance to one of Christianity’s most mysterious and neglected topics.
The health of your soul isn’t just a matter of saved or unsaved. It’s the hinge on which the rest of your life hangs. It’s the difference between deep, satisfied spirituality and a restless, dispassionate faith.
In an age of materialism and consumerism that tries to buy its way to happiness, many souls are starved and unhealthy, unsatisfied by false promises of status and wealth. We’ve neglected this eternal part of ourselves, focusing instead on the temporal concerns of the world—and not without consequence.
Bestselling author John Ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soul—the most important connection to God there is—and find your way out of the spiritual shallow-lands to true divine depth. With characteristic insight and an accessible story-filled approach, Ortberg brings practicality and relevance to one of Christianity’s most mysterious and neglected topics.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published April 14, 2014
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February 12, 2016
John's one of my favorite authors. His book, The Life You've Always Wanted, had a significant impact on me. Soul Keeping was fantastic as well. Here are some takeaways:
Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
Arrange your days so that you experience total contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
I am responsible to take care of my soul not just for my own sake. The condition of my soul will affect the people around me, just as when my body is sick it can infect others who get too close.
Our souls are on loan to us. One day, God will review with us what our souls have become.
The next time you are dissatisfied speak to your soul, "Why are you afraid, O my soul?"
Sometimes the smallest acts of sacrifices or self-denial can break up hard soil. Make small sacrifices.
Page 151. Ruth Graham. When Ruth Graham died she chose to have engraved on her gravestone words that had nothing to do with her remarkable achievements. It had to do with the fact as long as we are alive, God will be working on us. She had been driving one day along a highway through construction. She finally came to the end of the long construction road where there was a sign which read, "End of construction. Thank you for your patience." That's what is written over Ruth Graham's grave: End of construction. Thank you for your patience."
Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
Arrange your days so that you experience total contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
I am responsible to take care of my soul not just for my own sake. The condition of my soul will affect the people around me, just as when my body is sick it can infect others who get too close.
Our souls are on loan to us. One day, God will review with us what our souls have become.
The next time you are dissatisfied speak to your soul, "Why are you afraid, O my soul?"
Sometimes the smallest acts of sacrifices or self-denial can break up hard soil. Make small sacrifices.
Page 151. Ruth Graham. When Ruth Graham died she chose to have engraved on her gravestone words that had nothing to do with her remarkable achievements. It had to do with the fact as long as we are alive, God will be working on us. She had been driving one day along a highway through construction. She finally came to the end of the long construction road where there was a sign which read, "End of construction. Thank you for your patience." That's what is written over Ruth Graham's grave: End of construction. Thank you for your patience."
August 21, 2017
Open-heart surgery. That's the best way I can describe my experience reading this book.
Ortberg is one of the authors that I appreciate most, for his gift of tackling deep and important matters of faith in an encouraging, authentic manner.
But this book resonated with me at a whole different level. It has awakened in me a fresh hunger for Christ and a renewed realization of just how much I need Him. It redirected my eyes and soul to Jesus.
Very much recommend it. But do note that it's not a lighthearted read, but it definitely is an uplifting one.
Ortberg is one of the authors that I appreciate most, for his gift of tackling deep and important matters of faith in an encouraging, authentic manner.
But this book resonated with me at a whole different level. It has awakened in me a fresh hunger for Christ and a renewed realization of just how much I need Him. It redirected my eyes and soul to Jesus.
Very much recommend it. But do note that it's not a lighthearted read, but it definitely is an uplifting one.
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January 22, 2022John Ortberg wrote this book as a tribute to his mentor Dallas Willard. Actually, it's a tribute to one of the best preachers of our day: John is transparent, lucid, practical, and insightful.
May 5, 2014
My first thought was that I wondered why Dallas Willard was a focus when the book was not marketed that way on the cover and title. But then I realized how important it is to connect the main idea of the book with personhood and community, and that was perfectly embodied in the way Ortberg weaved in trips to "Box Canyon" where Willard lived. Willard died in 2013, and the book also details the end of Willard's life and a deathbed commission to Ortberg and friends. The book really explores the Christian, Jewish, and cultural definition and thinking about the soul but does not settle for some nebulous or vague notions about the importance of soul keeping. Soul keeping is the way we come closer to God. We take care of many other things in our lives with more effort than we care for our souls, and Ortberg's call -- that comes from wisdom of the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit, years of ministry experience, family episodes he relates, and sage mantras from Willard -- is to value the soul as the "unceasing spiritual being with an eternal destiny in God's great universe." Compares keeping the soul with keeping a stream clear of gunk, trash, pollution so that the stream can carry direct relationship with God. The book has some innovations, such as an abbreviated way of quoting that does not include who said some quotes, which is jarring at first, and no footnotes but first lines of a quote in the back list of footnotes. This unconventional methods are a bit confusing to the average reader, but I can understand that the text reads more easily and unencumbered that way. The book is finally a powerful tribute to a soul-friend and the journey we are on as humans given a soul by the Lover of our souls, the God who made us.
October 1, 2023
My Mom loved this book. Kris gave it three stars. I fell somewhere in the middle. I enjoyed it but it was a little...short.
On the one hand, this is nice. It makes it readable. There are some really interesting thoughts in here and I honestly found a few parts of the book convicting and challenging.
But on the other hand, this didn't really get into a ton of new. Perhaps I read it too fast. It was an interesting introduction to Dallas Willard and I certainly plan to read more by him (and John Ortberg.) But there is only so much depth you can uncover in 208 pages.
On the one hand, this is nice. It makes it readable. There are some really interesting thoughts in here and I honestly found a few parts of the book convicting and challenging.
But on the other hand, this didn't really get into a ton of new. Perhaps I read it too fast. It was an interesting introduction to Dallas Willard and I certainly plan to read more by him (and John Ortberg.) But there is only so much depth you can uncover in 208 pages.
October 6, 2022
The best book I read in 2017. A favourite quote:
"Self is a stand-alone, do-it-yourself unit, while the soul reminds us we were not made for ourselves. The soul always exists before God. So soul is needed for deep art, poetry, and music...Innately we know that the self is not the soul, even as we do everything we can to preserve it."
"Self is a stand-alone, do-it-yourself unit, while the soul reminds us we were not made for ourselves. The soul always exists before God. So soul is needed for deep art, poetry, and music...Innately we know that the self is not the soul, even as we do everything we can to preserve it."
June 10, 2015
GREAT. Surprised me and completely exceeded my expectations! I haven't highlighted a book that much in a decade. Just wow. So good. Stirring. Enlightening. Inspiring. Probably not what you expect. Read it.
March 8, 2023
Recently I also read The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World. There are many similarities and much overlap between these books. Like that book, I think I'm not in the right head space for this. Or perhaps not in the right season of life. I didn't personally connect with the writing. Probably more my fault than the book's fault. To me, it felt like Ortberg was talking around the ideas, rather than actually talking about the ideas. At the same time, I can see why people would appreciate this. Perhaps I should reread this book in twenty years and it would hit me differently.
Also on my bookshelf is Dallas Willard's The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God.
Also on my bookshelf is Dallas Willard's The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God.
March 30, 2018
This is a brave and successful attempt at unpacking the one eternal thing of which we have all been given charge. It takes courage to do this, and I am grateful John Ortberg rose to the challenge.
October 5, 2018
Sometimes you pick up a book that—without the word-of-mouth reference from a friend—you never would have touched. That was the case for me with Soul Keeping by John Ortberg. BUT I LOVED THIS BOOK. Just, wow. So powerful. John talks about the soul, how we tend to starve it and feed it things that weaken or destroy it. How we focus on the temporal and neglect the eternal. Doing this has a devastating impact on the very essence of who we are. John explains what our souls are, why they matter, and how we can keep them whole and healthy. Our soul is the only thing we get to take with us when we die. We owe it to ourselves to take better care of it. It's a job that only we can do for ourselves. But anytime you care for something, it's best to understand it first.
One of my favorite quotes: "You will never achieve satisfaction if you make the goal of your life satisfaction." And here's another: "I am so wrapped up in the hurt I have received that I don't notice the hurt I inflict." Our souls have been wounded in life's journey, and neglecting those wounds affect the way we treat others.
And this one too: "You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life."
So, yes. If quality of living and the kind of person you are turning out to be is important to you, read this book. If not, read it anyway. I bet it surprises you.
One of my favorite quotes: "You will never achieve satisfaction if you make the goal of your life satisfaction." And here's another: "I am so wrapped up in the hurt I have received that I don't notice the hurt I inflict." Our souls have been wounded in life's journey, and neglecting those wounds affect the way we treat others.
And this one too: "You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life."
So, yes. If quality of living and the kind of person you are turning out to be is important to you, read this book. If not, read it anyway. I bet it surprises you.
August 18, 2016
_Soul Keeping_ tends to read like a sermon, but a sermon given by a humble and honest pastor. It is part exploration of the soul, part exploration of sabbath, part celebration of the life and teaching of Ortberg's friend and mentor, Dallas Willard. I was most impressed by Ortberg's honesty about his own life, and found Dallas Willard's words to have a tremendous effect on me, even though they were mediated through Ortberg's writing. A great read for anyone who wants to explore Sabbath, rest, or humility.
March 14, 2019
Every once in awhile, a book grabs me from the very start, and this book did just that! In an age where "self care" is the buzz word in Christian circles and social media, the author's pointing his reader to what it means to care for, and keep, our souls is like a shining beacon! Ortberg explains the concept of soul keeping, what it means, the benefits, and how we can best tend to our own souls. The book was a breath of fresh air, and yet caused me to dig in deep. It's too early in the year to say this is the best book I'll read in 2019, but I know it will certainly be a contender!
April 21, 2018
"You are only able to live in a way that really helps and loves others when your soul feels its worth."
April 19, 2021
"When your soul is at rest, your will is undivided and obeys God with joy. Your mind has thoughts of truth and beauty. You desire what is wholesome and good".
A book layered with such helpful insights into what makes the soul so God given and created. An explanation of how to protect and develop this outstanding work of art that lives within each of us. A clear guideline of why rest urgently needs to exist in a world of hurry and objectives to ensure our soul doesnt grow weary .
A book layered with such helpful insights into what makes the soul so God given and created. An explanation of how to protect and develop this outstanding work of art that lives within each of us. A clear guideline of why rest urgently needs to exist in a world of hurry and objectives to ensure our soul doesnt grow weary .
March 13, 2020
Interesting. Still thinking about this one.
September 28, 2018
This has been a formative book for me. As someone who tends to hurry through his days with his to-do list constantly in the back of his mind, this book offered a reprieve from that kind of rushed, anxiety-inducing lifestyle. This book reoriented my perspective to one that is life-giving to the soul: that I must arrange my days so that I am experiencing deep contentment, joy, and confidence in my everyday life with God.
How many moments of my life today can I fill with conscious awareness of and surrender to God's presence?
How many moments of my life today can I fill with conscious awareness of and surrender to God's presence?
December 19, 2022
This book offered a great explanation the soul's purpose and function, and a shame-free exploration of what often gets in the way of both. A reminder about what's most important, and a re-centering back on that.
March 21, 2024
So many nuggets to ponder on and I read the book at the right time. It is well with my soul 🥰
January 15, 2019
Demolished this book in one sitting as it was gripping and captured my attention. But this wasn’t because the book was engrossing like something from the ‘thriller’ genre. Rather, what I read had a soothing and drawing in effect- kind of like leaning back into a warm bath or spa.
All florally personal experiences aside- this book was great.
Has a great introductory treatise on the complicated concept of the ‘soul’.
A great diagnosis, prognosis and treatment is offered on the longing our souls have for God. As Augustine said, “our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You, God.”
This book reminded me a lot of ‘Renovation of the Heart’ by Dallas Willard- which shows the influence of Willard on John Ortberg (he’s quoted a lot AND mentored the author)- just with simpler and more laid back vocabulary (which i appreciated).
Would definitely recommend and will refer those in my immediate social circles to it.
All florally personal experiences aside- this book was great.
Has a great introductory treatise on the complicated concept of the ‘soul’.
A great diagnosis, prognosis and treatment is offered on the longing our souls have for God. As Augustine said, “our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You, God.”
This book reminded me a lot of ‘Renovation of the Heart’ by Dallas Willard- which shows the influence of Willard on John Ortberg (he’s quoted a lot AND mentored the author)- just with simpler and more laid back vocabulary (which i appreciated).
Would definitely recommend and will refer those in my immediate social circles to it.
November 22, 2019
I’ve read few books that I’ve wanted to immediately read again. However, this is one of them.
Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
November 27, 2017
This book got me thinking for weeks after reading it. It's a powerful book about the soul, I would recommend it to religious and non religious friends alike.
January 27, 2015
When talking about the soul honesty is paramount. Who wants trite advice when it comes to the deepest part of who you are? Ortberg does us a huge favor by being unbelievably honest about his own personal journey to help us along our own. His friendship with his mentor Dallas Willard forms the framework of the book, which might seem weird at first. You might assume this would mean it's more of an homage or a biography. It's not. Willard is the biggest force in shaping and forming Ortberg's soul journey in Christ and so it's natural and fitting that this friendship, from beginning to end, would help shape the book. But it gets better. Ortberg is remarkably candid about his own failures as a soul in process. It's refreshing and relieving to hear that great spiritual guides and minds have the same struggles that the rest of us do. And these aren't the "I had a bad thought once" kind of confessions. I was truly moved and encouraged by his candor. As well as challenged. Am I being that transparent?
But the main thrust of the book is to help us understand our lives as souls. We ignore this aspect of our lives so often that language like this sounds fairly arcane. But it's not. To grow at all in Christ means that we must understand ourselves in this way and that we must take responsibility for how we treat and care for our souls in the same way that we reap the consequences, positive or negative, for the way we take care of our bodies. We cannot hear this encouragement too often.
I give this one 5 stars not because it's a masterpiece or will be around forever. It might not. But for the impact it can give to a wide ranging audience in the smallest time possible I have read few books that are better. i would definitely pick this one up.
But the main thrust of the book is to help us understand our lives as souls. We ignore this aspect of our lives so often that language like this sounds fairly arcane. But it's not. To grow at all in Christ means that we must understand ourselves in this way and that we must take responsibility for how we treat and care for our souls in the same way that we reap the consequences, positive or negative, for the way we take care of our bodies. We cannot hear this encouragement too often.
I give this one 5 stars not because it's a masterpiece or will be around forever. It might not. But for the impact it can give to a wide ranging audience in the smallest time possible I have read few books that are better. i would definitely pick this one up.
December 6, 2016
At church, we did this study by watching the video and answering a couple questions during discussion time. At home, I read the book and finished the study guide. I learned a lot from the this study about the soul. The book and study are very focused on Dallas Willard, so if you like him, you'll enjoy this. My biggest take away was to slow down: hurry is one of the greatest enemies of the soul.
December 2, 2014
This book came highly recommended from some pastors. I’m not a big John Ortberg fan and in this book the amount of time he talked about Dallas Willard in comparison to the amount of time he talked about Jesus left me with a weird taste in my mouth. However, I did appreciate a lot of what he said.
April 25, 2018
Just read this on holiday. Absolutely superb. Would highly recommend for anyone who leads a busy life and ministry. Great quote from Dallas Willard, ‘Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.’
May 6, 2015
Topic is great. I would have like to have seen more application help of how to do some of the things he talks about in the book. The last chapters of the book are far better than the beginning.
February 15, 2019
I felt like I got two books for the price of one - Ortberg’s easy, practical style, with the depth of Willard. Great spiritual truths on the health of our souls.
December 14, 2024
Cool book. Has a lot more Dallas Willard than I thought. Will I read it again....no. did I enjoy it...yes
January 25, 2021
Reading Soul Keeping reminded me of my first computer science paper at university. Most people sat in the same place each class. My buddies and I sat behind a guy we called "highlighter guy". He would highlight virtually everything in the notes! Often there would more content highlighted than not highlighted, in a way, making the words that weren't highlighted stand out even more than those that were.
Reading through Soul Keeping, I became like "highlighter guy". The Bible aside, I don't think I have ever read a book so focused on caring for the most important part of me—my soul. John does a brilliant job at taking the reader through what the soul is, why the looking after the soul is important, what the soul needs, and the soul restored.
Here are some of my takeaways:
* Our souls cannot function properly if we sin or act against our conscience, either by doing things we know we shouldn't, or not doing things we know we should. John highlights the point by saying we like to think ourselves as good people and yet avoid volunteering, avoid serving the poor, and are greedy with our finances. The author pulls no punches with the line "then we make a pact with each other: I won't call you on it if you won't call me on it".
* Dan Ariely wrote a book about how we lie to ourselves. He introduces the idea of "cognitive flexibility" where as long as we only cheat or lie "a little", we benefit from the selfish gain by maintain a self-view where we are honest, wonderful, and noble people. He writes that a single act of dishonesty is not petty or trivial because it ends up shaping how we view ourselves. Every wrongful act leads to the greater likelihood of another act. Once you rationalise one thing, it makes it easier to rationalise something bigger next time. Before we know it, we have become something or someone we hate. It's called the "what-the hell" effect where we can't pretend any longer and decide to give into our every urge and desire no matter the consequences.
* Timothy Keller is quoted on idolatry being "the sin beneath the sin". Anytime we do things our way rather than God's way, we are allowing a competing desire to have a higher priority than God and and God's will for our lives. We do this everyday. It's our soul meeting its needs with anything that distances itself from God, and never satisfies. If we want to overcome an idol, we can't simply turn away from it, we must turn toward something: God.
* I and no one else am responsible for the condition of my soul. We do not care for our souls for our own sake. It is only ours on loan. One day, God will review what our souls have become. What value do we place on our souls? We will always take the most care of that which we value most deeply.
* The health of our souls matters not only to ourselves. If our soul becomes unhealthy, it will infect others. Do we want to bring life or death to those around us?
* Protect your soul. Guard it. Make room in your life to care for it. Arrange your days so that you experience total contentment, joy, and confident in your everyday life with God.
Reading through Soul Keeping, I became like "highlighter guy". The Bible aside, I don't think I have ever read a book so focused on caring for the most important part of me—my soul. John does a brilliant job at taking the reader through what the soul is, why the looking after the soul is important, what the soul needs, and the soul restored.
Here are some of my takeaways:
* Our souls cannot function properly if we sin or act against our conscience, either by doing things we know we shouldn't, or not doing things we know we should. John highlights the point by saying we like to think ourselves as good people and yet avoid volunteering, avoid serving the poor, and are greedy with our finances. The author pulls no punches with the line "then we make a pact with each other: I won't call you on it if you won't call me on it".
* Dan Ariely wrote a book about how we lie to ourselves. He introduces the idea of "cognitive flexibility" where as long as we only cheat or lie "a little", we benefit from the selfish gain by maintain a self-view where we are honest, wonderful, and noble people. He writes that a single act of dishonesty is not petty or trivial because it ends up shaping how we view ourselves. Every wrongful act leads to the greater likelihood of another act. Once you rationalise one thing, it makes it easier to rationalise something bigger next time. Before we know it, we have become something or someone we hate. It's called the "what-the hell" effect where we can't pretend any longer and decide to give into our every urge and desire no matter the consequences.
* Timothy Keller is quoted on idolatry being "the sin beneath the sin". Anytime we do things our way rather than God's way, we are allowing a competing desire to have a higher priority than God and and God's will for our lives. We do this everyday. It's our soul meeting its needs with anything that distances itself from God, and never satisfies. If we want to overcome an idol, we can't simply turn away from it, we must turn toward something: God.
* I and no one else am responsible for the condition of my soul. We do not care for our souls for our own sake. It is only ours on loan. One day, God will review what our souls have become. What value do we place on our souls? We will always take the most care of that which we value most deeply.
* The health of our souls matters not only to ourselves. If our soul becomes unhealthy, it will infect others. Do we want to bring life or death to those around us?
* Protect your soul. Guard it. Make room in your life to care for it. Arrange your days so that you experience total contentment, joy, and confident in your everyday life with God.
October 4, 2019
This is the “Zondervan popular” version of Dallas Willard’s Renovation of the Heart. In fact, much of this book is about Dallas Willard.
What the Soul is
Thesis: The soul is that aspect of your life that integrates, correlates, “runs” everything else. It is the outer layer of a set of concentric circles, with the “heart/spirit” at the center, then the will. The will is good at making (generally) very large and simple decisions. It’s not as good at overriding habits.
The next circle is the mind. It is where the thoughts and feelings flow around us. Beyond that, strangely enough, is the body. After the body is the soul. Does this mean that the body is “in” the soul? I don’t think so. I don’t think the metaphor is meant to be spatial. I think the outer layer, the soul layer, is also porous. Perhaps that’s what lets us connect on a communal basis. It might also explain the “soul-tie/one flesh” relation in sexual intercourse.
Your soul integrates the various faculties: will, mind, heart (Ortberg 39). A dis-integrated soul is one where these faculties are at war. Sin causes this disintegration. Today we have replaced “soul” with “self,” with predictable results. The self is a stand-alone unit. The soul is not. It points beyond itself (per desires, etc).
Biblical Terminology
Nephesh: life or soul (Deut. 4:9a; Ps. 49.8).
Psyche: life or soul (Matt. 16:25-26).
These two words are words that refer to an integrated life.
Key idea: coming to grips with your soul is tough, because soul-language involves sin-language.
Personhood
A soul is not a self. People in the Bible talk to their souls, but not to themselves. Ortberg suggests that the difference is that our souls are in the presence of God. I get what he is saying but I don’t know why someone can’t rejoin, “But aren’t our ‘selves’ also in God’s presence?” Maybe he is saying that God is present to the soul in a way he is not to the overall body-complex.
Our soul is a stream. To make it flow freely we must clear it of anything that obstructs God.
Quotes:
“The velcro of the soul is called ‘desire.’”
What the Soul is
Thesis: The soul is that aspect of your life that integrates, correlates, “runs” everything else. It is the outer layer of a set of concentric circles, with the “heart/spirit” at the center, then the will. The will is good at making (generally) very large and simple decisions. It’s not as good at overriding habits.
The next circle is the mind. It is where the thoughts and feelings flow around us. Beyond that, strangely enough, is the body. After the body is the soul. Does this mean that the body is “in” the soul? I don’t think so. I don’t think the metaphor is meant to be spatial. I think the outer layer, the soul layer, is also porous. Perhaps that’s what lets us connect on a communal basis. It might also explain the “soul-tie/one flesh” relation in sexual intercourse.
Your soul integrates the various faculties: will, mind, heart (Ortberg 39). A dis-integrated soul is one where these faculties are at war. Sin causes this disintegration. Today we have replaced “soul” with “self,” with predictable results. The self is a stand-alone unit. The soul is not. It points beyond itself (per desires, etc).
Biblical Terminology
Nephesh: life or soul (Deut. 4:9a; Ps. 49.8).
Psyche: life or soul (Matt. 16:25-26).
These two words are words that refer to an integrated life.
Key idea: coming to grips with your soul is tough, because soul-language involves sin-language.
Personhood
A soul is not a self. People in the Bible talk to their souls, but not to themselves. Ortberg suggests that the difference is that our souls are in the presence of God. I get what he is saying but I don’t know why someone can’t rejoin, “But aren’t our ‘selves’ also in God’s presence?” Maybe he is saying that God is present to the soul in a way he is not to the overall body-complex.
Our soul is a stream. To make it flow freely we must clear it of anything that obstructs God.
Quotes:
“The velcro of the soul is called ‘desire.’”
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