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When the Heart Stands in the Light
Conscience, Intention, and the Hidden Truth of Our Deeds “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but God looketh at the heart.” — 1 Kings 16:7 Synopsis of Tonight’s Group on The Evergetinos Volume III Hypothesis V B3 - Hypothesis VII A1-8: The Fathers are extraordinarily subtle here because they know that the human heart is subtle. They refuse the comforting simplicity by which we divide the world into good people and bad people, good deeds and evil deeds, the righteous and t
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jul 134 min read
The Secret History of the Heart
Taking Every Thought Captive and Bearing One Another Through the Passions “Take every thought captive before it becomes your life.” — Inspired by Abba Isaiah and St. Maximos the Confessor Synopsis of Tonight’s Group on The Evergetinos Volume III Hypothesis IV B-C and Hypothesis V A-B2: The Fathers insist that the spiritual life is decided long before words are spoken or actions are taken. It is decided in the hidden conversation of the heart. Every thought arrives carrying a
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jul 64 min read
The Abyss That Smiles Back
On the Envy of the Wicked and the Narrow Mercy That Saves “I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked… then I understood their end.” (Psalm 73) You have seen it. Do not pretend you have not. The ease of their life. The smoothness of their path. The absence of struggle that mocks your wounds. They speak and are applauded. They take and are not rebuked. They build themselves upon sand and call it strength. And something in you stirs. Not openly. Not w
Father Charbel Abernethy
Mar 263 min read
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