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Category Archives: Desert Fathers
Giving Instructions
‘The seniors at the beginning don’t always give instructions according to the book, but sometimes a bit off-centre.’ Continue reading
The Key to My Door
Abba Lot had a saying ‘It is you who have the key to my door’ Continue reading
Let us Live Soberly
“We in our places of calm can be sunk by very complacency, having loosed our hold on the rudder of righteousness.”
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A Ship Laden with Precious Gifts
“This young monk seems to me to be like a merchant ship laden with precious gifts, but who knows whether it will ever reach port?” Continue reading
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Abba John of Lycus
“Woman, great is your faith, and therefore I have come to satisfy your desire. But I admonish you that you should not try to seek the physical presence of the servants of God, but rather should contemplate their acts and doings in the spirit.” Continue reading
Amma Syncletica
It is a great virtue to be patient in the face of illness and give thanks to God. Continue reading
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God has not abandoned him!
“See, the Lord has accepted your penitence. Now you must watch over yourself and be vigilant.” Continue reading
Inner Stillness
Therefore just as the fish must need return to the sea so should we hasten to our cells, lest through lingering abroad we lose our inner watchfulness.” -Abba Anthony Continue reading
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