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Κυριακή 27 Μαΐου 2012
Elder Pavlos of Sinai.
The Elder Pavlos of Sinai, who spent Saturday
afternoon with us, recounted something about my own late spiritual father,
Archimandrite Dimitry of Santa Rosa, that I'd forgotten. Father Dimitry, who
had escaped from Communist Russia, having suffered beatings and imprisonment,
never spoke against them, nor ever uttered a word in judgement regarding his
former tormentors. Father Dimitry never spoke a word in judgement against
anyone.
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This demonstration of holiness is within the
realm of possibility of us all, for it simply requires commitment on our part,
and a willingness to never allow ourselves to utter a word of judgement against
anyone. If we do this, we will learn we can love everyone, for when we decide
to judge no one, love can enter our heart, and everyone will be the recipient
of our love, and kindness, and mercy.
With love in Christ,
Abbot Tryphon
The brotherhood was blessed to have
Archimandrite Pavlos of Saint Katherine's Monastery in the Sinai Desert, spend Saturday
afternoon with us. Saint Katherine's is the oldest continually operating
monastery in the world, and the site of the Burning Bush, which still grows
within the walls of the monastery. The Elder Pavlos has been a monk in this
monastery for forty years. Father Pavlos was accompanied by Sister Joanna, who
acted as his translator. The Elder is not only the Spiritual Father of Saint Katherine's, but their chief gardener,
as well. He accompanied our chief gardener, Father Paul, on a tour of our large
organic garden. Our guests ate a meal
with us, and left after the evening service. The brotherhood benefited greatly
from the Elders spiritual wisdom, and monastic counsel.
Elder Pavlos of Sinai, together with Abbot Tryphon and Sr. Joanna
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