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“true knowledge of the Word cannot arise without the practice of vigilance, or what Hesychios calls “the guarding of the intellect.”
― The Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality
― The Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality
“Solo living was said to be dangerous for men because it made them selfish and vulnerable to wanton impulses, and for women because it made them lonely, hysterical, and depressed.”
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“Nothing so readily renews the decrepit soul, and enables it to approach the Lord, as fear of God, attentiveness, constant meditation on the words of Scripture, the arming of oneself with prayer, and spiritual progress through the keeping of vigils.”
― The Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality
― The Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality
“Stand at the brink of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it anymore, draw back a little, and have a cup of tea.”
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“Not long ago, someone who was dissatisfied with his or her spouse and wanted a divorce had to justify that decision. Today it’s the opposite: If you’re not fulfilled by your marriage, you have to justify staying in it, because of the tremendous cultural pressure to be good to one’s self.”
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