A quick look at the problem of 'human troubles' and how they can get in our way.
Human Troubles: A Reflection on Mark 8.31-38 and Abba Ammonas 5
A Lesson on Balance: A Reflection on Abba Eulogius 1
A lesson about balance in the life of faith.
Different Paths, Same Destination: Abba Arsenius 38
A lesson in accepting differences in practice
When in Rome… : A Reflection on Abba Motius 1
On receiving hospitality as well as we offer it.
Adventures in NOT Missing the Point: A Reflection on Abba Cassian 1
A perennial problem among people of faith — and especially those among us who undertake sacred practices and disciplines — is the tendency to miss the point of what we’re doing and thereby turn good and well-intentioned things into stumbling blocks, for ourselves or others. This was the major point of conflict between Jesus and … Continue reading Adventures in NOT Missing the Point: A Reflection on Abba Cassian 1
Matthew Root 