PHILOKALIA MINISTRIES

Why silence and obscurity are the true battleground of the heart “Not holding oneself in esteem, remaining unknown, and maintaining silence indicate that a man is not preoccupied with his passions and doing his will, but is concerned, rather, to do God’s Will.” Abba Isaiah the Anchorite ⸻ There is a quiet form of pride that looks nothing like arrogance. It speaks softly. It sounds reasonable. It is the need to be heard. To be consulted. To be taken seriously. To have one’s vi