a fool

in silence
and solitude

 

praying  |  studying  |  waiting for God (+)

 

Please note: in accordance with the tradition and experience of the Desert Fathers, I can only try to help you in your religious (prayer)life when you explicitly ask me to do so.

Why? Because like everybody else I carry a major beam in my own eyes (Matthew 7:5). And as lifes and personalities differ my way forward might not be your way forward.

Also important to keep in mind are these words of Ignatius Brianchaninov (edited):

“In our modern times we face a total paucity of spirit-bearing instructors who can see directly into peoples souls. For this reason, the only road to Christian progress left for us is a Christian life lived under the guidance of patristic writings, combined with the counsel of contemporary brothers and sisters who are seen to be successfully progressing in line with those writings. But be extremely cautious. Don't be caught up in their contemporary counsel according to its first effect upon you! Test the contemporary counsel of your brothers and sisters always thoroughly against the writings of the Fathers: it should be found to be in accordance with it before taking it to heart. For counsel never demands unquestioning execution. Instead, counsel leaves you free to follow up on it, or not. [And should you have a specific spiritual director or father] let him bring you and your soul to Christ, not to himself. Let him consider himself as nothing, like the great and humble John the Baptist. Guard yourself against passionate attachment to spiritual instructors."

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to: bartholomeus

IBAN: NL31 INGB 0008 1495 96

with the description: voluntary donation

Given the life and daily schedule of a hermit, your recurring or onetime donation is always very welcome. But please remember that in obedience to God (+) all my help is given away for free. So you are not expected to make a donation in return when I’ve helped you in your (prayer)life. Instead, give your prayerful thanks to God (+)