Spiritual life is not a hobby or a part-time occupation. It is nothing if it does not find expression in everything we do. There is no possibility of moonlighting: using some of our energies for other goals or for ourselves. Taking the spiritual life seriously means that it is not compartmentalized. It is a total obsession. There are no vacations. There are no areas which can be insulated from its guidance. Dabbling in spiritual life is futile; the specific advantages of religious practice follow only when there is unqualified commitment.
Michael Casey, OSCO
A Guide to Living int he Truth, p. 72
