Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina children Hesychasm is the quintessence of

Hesychasm is the quintessence of the unbroken tradition ‘in the Holy Spirit’ of the Orthodox Church

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and prayer with being in contact with people

because with God's help a man can change his heart

And here I am in the same condition

Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina children Hesychasm is the quintessence ofby George (Schaefer) This modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth century Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately accessible,