Category Archives: Desert Fathers

A Director, A Helper, A Physician

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Administrator

That is why those who have surrendered themselves to God deceive themselves if they suppose that they have no need of a director… Continue reading →

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About a robber who repented

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Administrator

That true physician replied: ‘For two reasons: firstly, in order to deliver the penitent himself from future shame by present shame; and it really did that, … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Administrator

Anyone who is harmed or injured and forgives has the nature of Christ. Anyone who does nobody any harm and therefore suffers no harm has the nature of Adam. But whoever harms others or injures them …… Continue reading →

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Eternal Life of The Soul

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Administrator

The divine nature contains the bread of life, which said, I am the bread of life, and living water, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and the oil of gladness, and the whole variety of the food … Continue reading →

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Bread and Water

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Administrator

For the Lord embodies Himself even in meat and drink… Continue reading →

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The Light of the Body

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Administrator

Discrimination is a kind of eye and lantern of the soul, as is said in the gospel passage: “The light of the body is the eye; … Continue reading →

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About the Final Generation

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Administrator

“…and those who endure that testing will be better, and more blessed, and more commendable than us and all our fathers.” Continue reading →

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Laying Down Your Life

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Administrator

…the Lord in the Gospel says. ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends’ (John 15.13). How do you do that?” Continue reading →

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The Roman Fathers

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Administrator

And whenever any of the fathers came to visit Macarius after that he would take them to those brothers’ cell, saying, “Come and see the martyrdom of those two young pilgrims.”
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Born A Human Being For You…

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Administrator

For you he took all these things upon himself, all in accordance with the dispensation of God, all in due order, from which it follows that he has done all things that he might bring us salvation… Continue reading →

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