We have updated some of the language of these meditations while being faithful to their spirit and purpose. By the help of God's grace they will be very helpful in rooting out of your heart both sin and the chief affections for it. In his Introduction to the Devout Life, Francis de Sales wrote: "I speak here of a general renewal of the heart and complete conversion of your soul to God by undertaking a devout life, it seems to me that…you should faithfully practice the following meditations. Pursuing a practical path to holiness begins with a personal decision: to turn away from darkness and to live in the light. The first step in living a life of devotion - that is, doing what is right, and doing the right thing diligently, frequently and readily - requires a change of heart. Meditations from The Introduction to the Devout Life
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