“Prayer of the heart…consists principally of a person placing his mind within the heart and, without speaking with his mouth, … More
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“It is not the raising of the dead or in working miracles that Christian perfection lies, but in extreme humility.” … More
Abba Joseph asked Abba Sisoes, “How long should it take a man to get rid of his passions?” The elder … More
Abba Ammun of Raithu asked Abba Sisoes, “When I read the scriptures, my mind wants to compose an elegant explanation … More
“If God does not exalt a man, the praise of men is worth nothing.” – Abba Sisoes
Once Abraham, Abba Sisoes’ disciple, was being plagued by a demon. When the old man saw that he had fallen … More
A brother asked Abba Sisoes, “Did Satan persecute our forefathers this much?” The elder said, “Now it is worse, for … More
A brother said to Abba Sisoes: “Why will my passions not leave me?” The elder replied, “They have left their … More
Abba Sisoes once said with conviction, “Take heart; it has been thirty years since I last prayed to God for … More
Abba Moses asked Abba Silvian: “Can a man start afresh every day?” And the elder responded, “If he is a … More
