Abba Nilus said, “Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it should, but rather as God pleases, then you will be undisturbed and thankful in your prayer.”[1] "Undisturbed and thankful" is something we usually associate with enjoying the blessings of life--good food, good reputation, financial resources, health and the … [Read more...]
Adding an ‘Abba-tizer’ to your day for spiritual health
At the monasteries during meals, a reading from the Holy Fathers is typically offered by one of the monks. In our workaday world, for those who eat breakfast or take lunch alone, it is easy to bring along some spiritual reading and nibble slowly while eating. I have found that it is not only spiritually refreshing, encouraging and uplifting to … [Read more...]
