Today‘s reflection is a bit of a bridge in this series on the Sayings of the Desert, from themes revolving around sacred practices and spiritual disciplines to themes revolving around interpersonal relationships. In our minds, these don’t seem to be closely connected, but if the whole point of the disciplines is to train our hearts … Continue reading The Other Meat: A Reflection on Abba Hyperechius 4
I once heard a grade one teacher talk about how her class had got into the habit of complaining about their reading lessons. (And in their defense, learning how to read English is no easy feat.) One day, trying to get them to change their attitudes, she, in that way only early primary educators can, … Continue reading On Joy in Work: Abba Apollo 1
A story in which the Desert path doesn't come off as well as it normally does.
An approach to discerning big vocations
One of my favourite teachings of Jesus is that we will ultimately be judged by the same standards by which we judge others (Matthew 7.2). It’s an important part of his general assault on self-righteousness, and something we’d all be wise to keep in our awareness. Today’s Saying from the Desert Fathers is little other … Continue reading The Remembrance of Sin: A Reflection on Abba Epiphanius 15
Matthew Root 