God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits of passion, jealousy, hatred and slandering the brethren; in short, everything that is characteristic of the old man.
Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about him, and t… - Poemen
Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about him, and t…
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Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart. - Poemen
Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart.
'Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends' (Jn. 15:13). In truth if someone hears an evil saying, that is, one … - Poemen
'Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends' (Jn. 15:13). In truth if someone hears an evil saying, that is, one …
Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart. - Poemen
Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle with yourself and do… - Poemen
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle with yourself and do…
The beginning of evil is heedlessness. - Poemen
The beginning of evil is heedlessness.
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and faith purify from sin. - Poemen
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and faith purify from sin.
An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts can cause us either … - Poemen
An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts can cause us either …
Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till seventy times seven. - Poemen
Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till seventy times seven.
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