Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A.; c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken and Thomas Hämerken...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionClergyman
CountryGermany
happiness joy ifs
Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
bears crosses ifs
If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
heart thee ifs
Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
evening rejoice ifs
Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening if thou has spent the day profitably.
fear-of-death ifs conscience
If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
ifs all-things thyself
If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?
forgiveness pardon ifs
Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
crosses ifs
If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.
spiritual light people
Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.
giving grace world
For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
How quickly passes away the glory of this world.
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.
easily peace whose
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.