"The custom of speaking to God Almighty as……" — Teresa of Avila

The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a… - Teresa of Avila
"The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner."

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