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Wisdom Of the Fathers

Let Our Enemies Grow Weak

Mera Habesha

Abba John the Dwarf said, 'If a king wanted to take possession of his enemy's city, he would begin by cutting off the water and the food and so his enemies, dying of hunger, would submit to him. It is the same with the passions of the flesh: if a man goes about fasting and… Continue reading Let Our Enemies Grow Weak

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All Becomes Obstacle in Desire of God

Mera Habesha

Despite all this, few people come to church. How grievous! We run eagerly to dances and amusements. We listen with pleasure to the foolishness of singers. We enjoy the foul words of actors for hours without getting bored. And yet when God speaks we yawn, we scratch ourselves and feel dizzy. Most people would run… Continue reading All Becomes Obstacle in Desire of God

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If Unwilling, Increase The Amount 2 Fold

Mera Habesha

A monk asked Abba John, "If I would like to give alms, but my thought has doubts about giving, what should I do?” Abba John replied, "Examine yourself, and if you find that you are doing this out of stinginess, then give something even beyond what you should have given, for example an additional small… Continue reading If Unwilling, Increase The Amount 2 Fold

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Depths of Prayer

Mera Habesha

Pray saying "Lord, be my only portion, and I do not want any other portion beside you. Take everything I have, and give me yourself, give me the privilege of your knowledge. I do not want to request many things, I need only You. I want everything to be worthless, and you become the only… Continue reading Depths of Prayer

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Rewards of Faithfulness

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How blessed and wonderful, beloved, are the gifts of God! Life in immortality, splendour in righteousness, truth in perfect confidence, faith in assurance, self-control in holiness! And all these fall under the cognizance of our understandings [now]; what then shall those things be which are prepared for such as wait for Him? St. Clement of… Continue reading Rewards of Faithfulness