Some wisdom from Abba Lucius about not taking on more than we can chew.
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Some wisdom from Abba Poemen about the impossibility of perfection in the spiritual life.
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Wisdom from Abba Poemen about the body in spiritual disciplines.
Scheduled Maintenance: A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2024
A short reflection on Ash Wednesday that introduces this year's daily Lenten series, '40 Days in the Desert'
A Posture of Faith: A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2023
Welcome to Lent, the time of year when we shine the light of the Gospel into our own hearts in humble self examination. As I mentioned on Sunday, this year, our guide through Lent will be the wonderful English mystic, Julian of Norwich — in thirty-nine short, daily reflections. Over the twenty years since I … Continue reading A Posture of Faith: A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2023
Matthew Root 