“Then, for all five of the friends, the energies stopped racing and the emotions ceased to be felt. A golden bubble appeared in their mind’s eye. A white lotus blossom bloomed within the bubble. An ochre pillow formed above the flower. And then, atop the pillow, a body came into focus. It was the living […]
Continue readingWhen the body is fatigued after exercise, it loses its fine coordination: a tired hand drops a glass, overused legs trip as they try to walk. The physical machine is no longer capable of grace and precision. In the same way, the soul that is weighed down by stress, worn down by the pressure of […]
Continue reading“The sun was now setting on the rim of the Aegean Sea. The sky showed layered colors of cherry, pale orange, and peppermint. Five clouds, oddly contoured like puzzle pieces fashioned from mist, were painted in hues of flesh and pink and grayish white. A dazzling band of primary yellow lit the far edge of […]
Continue reading“‘As you gaze out on the beauty of God’s creation, my children, your mind stops working, and you abandon yourself completely to the wonders of his work. See how happy you feel once you stop thinking?’ And the monk’s words rang true. The peace of God could truly be felt as they looked out in […]
Continue reading“Maximos was silent for a couple of minutes. The friends all looked at him, eager to hear how he would reply. “When you go deep within your soul, you come to gaze upon the divine light. After gazing upon it for some time, you become that Light. Then you are nothing that you were before. […]
Continue reading“’Remember that Jesus himself fed the hungry and healed the sick. Do all that you can to be of service to your fellow man. But Jesus also helped the crowds gathered around him by his presence and with his words, divine words, words of love, words that pierced their hearts directly. Remember, apart from love […]
Continue reading“As they stood there stunned, the friends heard a voice sounding behind them. Turning, they saw an opening in the wall of rock. Above this opening hung a small roof constructed of unhewed timber. A net of branches covered the timber and was weighed down by a couple dozen rocks. “Glory to Thee, O God,” […]
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