To begin -- The first meditation: on our creation -- The second meditation: on the end for which we were created -- The third meditation: on God's blessings -- The fourth meditation: on sin -- The fifth meditation: on death -- The sixth meditation: on judgment -- The seventh meditation: on hell -- The eighth meditation: on heaven -- The ninth meditation: the election and choice of heaven -- The tenth meditation: the election and choice the soul makes of a devout life

"For more than four-hundred years, Introduction to the Devout Life by Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales has been regarded as the essential guide to holiness and loving God. This spiritual classic takes on new life in Lift Up Your Heart, where Rev. John Burns has interpreted ten meditations for the modern reader and distilled them into a ten-day mini-retreat that can easily be completed in the midst of a busy life. This practical book goes right to the heart of helping you kick the habit of floating along on your spiritual journey to start actively pursuing holiness and devotion to God. During the course of the retreat, you?ll learn the basics of forming a daily prayer routine, including how to offer yourself to God, meditate on his love, and maintain peace in the face of suffering and clarity in the midst of temptation" --from the publisher