PHILOKALIA MINISTRIES

On the death of the ego and the obedience that reason cannot accept “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus… who humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:5–8 ⸻ Freud was not entirely wrong. He saw that what most men call faith is a construction. A support. A defense against the terror of being alone in a universe that does not answer them. He saw that men create God in order to survive themselves. He saw tha

A dialogue between St. John Climacus and a disciple who would not surrender his understanding “Cast out from yourself your own understanding, and you will see the glory of God.” St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent , Step 26 ⸻ A brother came to Abba John on Sinai, but he came armed. He had fasted. He had kept vigil. He had renounced possessions. But he had not renounced himself. He said, “Father, I have come to learn the way of truth.” The Elder said, “Then you must fir